Artwork
Delicious Milk
Delicious Milk is an oil painting by Marie Yvonne Laur. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Delicious Milk is a painting created around 1921 by French artist Marie Yvonne Laur using oil paint. It is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a black-and-white cat leaning over a plate of cream, set against a dark background that accentuates the subject. The scene is a quiet, intimate moment.
Technique & Style
Laur's use of chiaroscuro creates a three-dimensional effect, with soft shadows under the cat's belly and paws, and highlights on its fur. The cream appears smooth and lifelike, achieved through careful rendering of light and texture.
History & Provenance
Marie Yvonne Laur, born Laure Alice Yvonne Brunel in 1879, was associated with the Freemasonry movement. She died in Ravensbrück concentration camp in 1944.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marie Yvonne Laur, also known as Yo Laur and born as Laure Alice Yvonne Brunel, (Paris, 22 July 1879 - Ravensbrück, 11 November 1944) was a French painter and member of the Freemasonry movement.
