Portrait of Maurice Maeterlinck (1903)

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This engaging sketch, titled "Portrait of Maurice Maeterlinck," was crafted by the Belgian neo-impressionist artist Theo van Rysselberghe in 1903. The drawing captures the profile of Maurice Maeterlinck, a renowned Belgian playwright and poet, known for his symbolist plays and his 1911 Nobel Prize in Literature. Characterized by detailed, yet delicate pencil strokes, van Rysselberghe manages to convey depth and personality through the rendering of Maeterlinck’s contemplative expression and distinctive features.This profile portrait, distinct in its simplicity and realism, showcases van Rysselberghe’s skill in capturing the subtle nuances of human expressions. Maeterlinck is depicted with his head turned to the side, offering a glimpse into his introspective nature. The artist’s use of light and shadow not only highlights Maeterlinck’s refined features but also reflects his intellectual demeanor.The subtle gradations of shading and the careful detailing in Maeterlinck’s attire suggest a moment suspended in time, reflecting the tranquil poise of a literary figure deeply engrossed in thought.

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Théophile "Théo" van Rysselberghe was a Belgian neo-impressionist painter, who played a pivotal role in the European art scene at the turn of the twentieth century.

Born in Ghent to a French-speaking bourgeois family, he studied first at the Academy of Ghent under Theo Canneel and from 1879 at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels under the directorship of Jean-François Portaels.