Artwork
Portrait of Mrs Van Soom
Portrait of Mrs Van Soom is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Eugène Siberdt. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of Mrs Van Soom is a painting on canvas created by Eugène Siberdt in 1892. It is held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman with short, dark hair and a serious expression, wearing a dark blue dress with a beaded brooch. Her hands rest on a small object, possibly a glove or fan.
Technique & Style
The painting employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark. The dark background highlights the subject's face, with lighting emphasizing her features and the texture of her clothing.
History & Provenance
Eugène Siberdt, a Belgian Academic painter associated with late-Romanticism, created the work. He later taught at the Antwerp Academy, where he had a notable disagreement with Vincent van Gogh.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène Siberdt, Eugeen Siberdt or Eugène François Joseph Siberdt (Antwerp, 21 April 1851 – Antwerp, 6 January 1931) was a Belgian Academic, late-Romantic painter who created portraits, history paintings, genre scenes and Orientalist…
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