1894
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
The Artist's Grandmother is a 1894 oil by Émile Bernard, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
The painting depicts an elderly woman, possibly the artist's grandmother, seated in a chair. She is dressed in dark attire, including a hat and coat, which contrasts with her pale skin. The background of the painting is a muted color, with hints of green and red. The woman's face is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail in her facial features and expression. Her eyes are cast downward, and her mouth is set in a serious line. The overall effect of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, as if the subject is lost in thought. This painting is a great example of Émile Bernard's work, and it's worth exploring more of his pieces to see how his style evolved over time.
Émile Henri Bernard (French pronunciation: ; 28 April 1868 – 16 April 1941) was a French Post-Impressionist painter and writer, who had artistic friendships with Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin and Eugène Boch, and at a later time, Paul Cézanne.
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