Reserved - Henri Mathy, Portrait Of A Woman In A Red Skirt

Reserved - Henri Mathy, Portrait Of A Woman In A Red SkirtAn early 20th century full length portrait of a lady wearing a red skirt and top. The artist, Henri Mathy (1897 1978), has used bold brushwork and impasto to give the figure a striking appearance. As a young man, Mathy fought in the First World War and drew many landscapes from the fields at Flanders. Like many artists sent to war, his artistry provided a brief moment of escape from the mud, terror and drudgery. Following the war, he continued to hone

almost whimsical

It’s a celebration of creativity and captures an exciting moment for the area

He was trained by his father

While a third gentleman holds a large piece of ironwork

she was represented at the prestigious Paris Salon where she received an honourable mention

Year of creation: c

his father encouraged him to pursue a trade that would lead to a solid profession

Robert Colot (1927-1993)

Her flowers are also likely to carry symbolic overtones and these need further research

which conjures up some interesting thoughts

the inscriptions are written in German

He carries an air of a stoic hard-working character that’s endured a turbulent life