Artwork
Gabrielle Frederic, the Artist's Daughter
Gabrielle Frederic, the Artist's Daughter is an oil painting by the Symbolist artist Léon Frédéric. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Gabrielle Frederic, the Artist's Daughter is a 1907 oil painting by Belgian artist Léon Frédéric. It is a representative work of the Symbolist movement, held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young girl, the artist's daughter Gabrielle, standing beside a chair with a potted plant. Her gentle touch on the pot suggests a connection with nature, evoking a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Frédéric's style in this work is influenced by 15th- and 16th-century Flemish and Renaissance traditions. The painting features a realistic rendering of the girl and her surroundings, with attention to detail in her attire and the domestic setting.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection. It reflects Frédéric's early work, which blended Christian mysticism with pantheistic themes, before he later incorporated social concerns into his art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Léon-Henri-Marie Frédéric (26 August 1856 – 27 January 1940) was a Belgian Symbolist painter.
