Artwork
Girl from Normandy
Girl from Normandy is an oil painting by the Realist artist Charles Dufresne. It dates from 1930 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
Created in 1930, Girl from Normandy is an oil painting executed in a realist mode. The work portrays a young woman seated, her hands folded in her lap, and is part of the permanent collection of Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The figure wears a modest headscarf and a long‑sleeved dress, her face rendered with a simplified, almost abstracted treatment. The stillness of her pose and the contemplative expression suggest an introspective mood, inviting viewers to consider a moment of quiet thought.
Technique & Style
Dufresne employs confident brushwork and a vivid palette, infusing the static composition with a subtle dynamism. The handling of color and light hints at glazing methods, while the overall rendering balances realistic detail with a pared‑down, stylized approach to the facial features.
History & Provenance
Georges‑Charles Dufresne, a French painter, engraver, sculptor and decorator born in 1876, produced this work toward the end of his career, passing away in 1938. The painting entered the Statens Museum for Kunst collection, where it remains on display.
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Artist
Georges-Charles Dufresne (23 November 1876, Millemont - 8 August 1938, La Seyne-sur-Mer) was a French painter, engraver, sculptor and decorator.
