Artwork
Woman at the Window
Woman at the Window is an oil painting by Auguste Oleffe. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Woman at the Window is a 1924 oil painting by Auguste Oleffe, a Belgian artist associated with Impressionism and a Brussels variant of Fauvism.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a pink dress standing at an open window, gazing downward. The scene conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, with the woman lost in thought as she looks out into a garden.
Technique & Style
Oleffe's loose, impressionistic style is characterized by visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the play of light on the subject. The artist's bold use of color adds to the overall effect of the work.
History & Provenance
Painted in 1924, Woman at the Window is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Auguste Oleffe, born in 1867, was active in the early 20th century.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Auguste Charles Louis Oleffe (17 April 1867, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode – 13 November 1931, Auderghem) was a Belgian Impressionist painter. He is also associated with a type of Fauvism that originated in Brussels .
