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Georges Lemmen — Femme de profil
Georges Lemmen

Femme de profil

1899

"Femme de profil" by Georges Lemmen is an oil painting that exemplifies the artist's refined approach to portraiture during the late 19th century. The work captures a woman in strict profile view, demonstrating Lemmen's interest in classical compositional restraint and his characteristic attention to delicate handling of paint and subtle tonal modulation. As a Belgian painter associated with Neo-Impressionism and the Symbolist movement, Lemmen employs a restrained palette and elegant linework to convey both psychological presence and formal sophistication in this intimate portrait study.

Medium
oil on canvas

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February 19, 2025

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

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Georges Lemmen, Femme de profil , 1899

"Femme de profil" by Georges Lemmen is an oil painting that exemplifies the artist's refined approach to portraiture during the late 19th century. The work captures a woman in strict profile view, demonstrating Lemmen's interest in classical compositional restraint and his characteristic attention to delicate handling of paint and subtle tonal modulation. As a Belgian painter associated with Neo-Impressionism and the Symbolist movement, Lemmen employs a restrained palette and elegant linework to convey both psychological presence and formal sophistication in this intimate portrait study.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1899
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pointillism, 19th Century, Belgian Artist, Divisionism, Intimate Mood, Post-Impressionism, Serene Aesthetic, Profile View, Female Portrait, Oil on Canvas

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Cleveland Museum of Art