Artwork

De heer en mevrouw Meyer, ouders van mevrouw Van Soom

De heer en mevrouw Meyer, ouders van mevrouw Van Soom, by Charles Felu, oil, 1892
De heer en mevrouw Meyer, ouders van mevrouw Van Soom, by Charles Felu, oil, 1892

De heer en mevrouw Meyer, ouders van mevrouw Van Soom is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Charles Felu. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

De heer en mevrouw Meyer, ouders van mevrouw Van Soom is a 1892 oil painting by Charles Felu, held at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Subject & Meaning

The painting presents double portraits of a man and woman, likely relatives of mevrouw Van Soom. The man has white hair and a mustache, wearing formal attire, while the woman has dark hair and is dressed in dark clothing with a high collar.

Technique & Style

The artist employed chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality in the portraits, set against a plain background. The use of oil paint allowed for detailed rendering of the subjects' clothing and facial features.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Charles Felu

Artist

Charles Felu

Charles Felu (1830–1900) was an artist, born in Waarmaarde.