Artwork
Portrait of a Boy
Portrait of a Boy is a watercolor painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edouard Elias Kaufer. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of a Boy is a painting on ivory created by Edouard Elias Kaufer in 1900. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a young boy with blonde hair and blue eyes, seated and holding a book. His serious expression suggests concentration, with a hint of curiosity in his gaze.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark. The dark background highlights the boy's figure, creating a sense of depth and focus on the subject.
Artist & collection
Portrait of a Boy
Carolina Amalia LeDelier, daughter of Valentine De Give - leDelier
Muriel Maud Jerman (b.1876)
Henri Bernard van der Kolk at age 2
Portrait of the Artist´s Infant Son Peter
Child in an armchair
Pixie
Vere Cochran in Highcliffe Library
Bildnis von Rudolf Kollers Söhnlein
Portrait of a girl
Antti Juhani
Seated Boy