The Painter and Madame Hippolyte Van Soom
1892
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1892
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
This painting depicts two people in a room. The man, dressed in a dark suit and white shirt, sits on a chair with his arm resting on the back. He holds a palette and brush in his hands. The woman, wearing a dark dress with a white collar, stands beside him. Both figures are set against a dark background. The man's attire and the presence of art supplies suggest that he is an artist. The woman's formal dress implies that she might be a subject or a family member. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up the term "glazing".
