Heurtault Marie – Portrait Of A Child – Early 20th Century

This child portrait is created with great delicacy. The little girl is facing the front, with a side light illuminating the ribbon in her short blond hair. The child does not smile, does not try to “please”. A coral border marks the neck of her checkered blouse. The portrait stands out against a gray-green background which reinforces its softness.
The work is signed and dated lower right.
The painting, almost square in format, fits into the oval of the frame. The sophistication of the frame presents an interesting contrast with the sobriety of the painting.
This portrait will delight demanding amateurs, who prefer authenticity to the prettiness of stereotypical scenes.
It was presented at the Salon of the Union of Women Painters and Sculptors. This Union was created to give visibility to women artists who saw the doors of the Academy and the annual Paris Salon closed. Marie Heurtault exhibited her works there on several occasions, at the very beginning of the 20th century.
Work visible in the gallery (07240) ​​
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