This vivid portrait captures the mischievous look of a young boy, painted with warmth and spontaneity. Marthe De Spiegeleir’s loose yet deliberate brushwork evokes a tender realism, full of character and humanity. The artist, largely self-taught, had a talent for portraying everyday life with poetic grace.
Part of her wider oeuvre of rustic figures and quiet scenes, this painting resonates with emotional authenticity and painterly charm.
Details:
• Artist: Marthe De Spiegeleir (Kortrijk 1897 – 1991 Kortrijk)
• Technique: Oil on panel
• Condition: Excellent
• Signed: Yes, by the artist
• With frame: Yes
• Dimensions (without frame): 53 cm x 34.8 cm
• Dimensions (with frame): 58 cm x 39.5 cm
• Origin: Auction
