Élisabeth Van Rysselberghe (1894)

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This enchanting piece by Belgian artist Theo Van Rysselberghe, entitled "Élisabeth Van Rysselberghe," is a tender and colorful pastel on paper that showcases the artist's skill in capturing the innocence and quietude of childhood. Drawn in 1894, this painting depicts a young child, likely Élisabeth, the daughter of the artist, gazing pensively at the viewer. Her expression is soft but serious, and her large, introspective eyes are a focal point of the composition.Beside Élisabeth, a small, charming doll in a blue dress is seated, adding a playful contrast to the scene. The doll's bright features and rosy cheeks juxtapose with Élisabeth's more subdued and naturalistic color palette. This inclusion seems to subtly reflect the common childhood experience of having a beloved toy that complements one’s own journey of growing up.Theo Van Rysselberghe uses a loose, impressionistic style to blend colors vividly, emphasizing the textures of the clothing and the softness of the child's face. The sketch-like quality of the lines adds a sense of immediacy and intimacy, inviting viewers to step into the child's world.This painting not only captures the innocence of its young subject but also expresses the warmth and emotional depth of familial relationships, a recurring theme in Van Rysselberghe's work. It’s a beautiful window into the late 19th-century European art and a touching personal portrait by the artist.

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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.