Antique 19th Century English Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting Female Portrait by F. Norman Circa 1895

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A fine antique English Impressionist oil on canvas portrait painting of a young lady, circa 1895.

A very attractive Impressionist … Read more A fine antique English Impressionist oil on canvas portrait painting of a young lady, circa 1895.

A very attractive Impressionist portrait of a Antique Late 19th Century English Oil on Canvas Painting Female Portrait by F. Norman Circa 1895 young lady in Edwardian dress, looking pensively into the foreground.
the portrait is clearly signed to the upper left "F Norman," and housed in the original gilded and gessoed frame.
Extolling the style of the late Impressionist period, the portrait's background is heavily abstracted with muted, blended tones, creating a dreamlike, hazy atmosphere that draws full focus to the subject. Typical of the Impressionist style, the edges are soft rather than strictly defined. The textures of the hair, skin, and Edwardian dress rely on light strokes and tonal shifts rather than sharp defined edges The color scheme favors soft pastel shades, earthy tones, and high-keyed flesh tones. This was popular in late Victorian and early Edwardian academic portraits.
F. Norman was an English artist active in the late 19th and early 20th century, the painting is in very good condition and is ready to hang on your wall.

24" tall X 20" wide (at sight)
61 cm X 51 cm

33.25" tall X 29.5" wide X 2" deep (framed)
84.5 cm X 75 cm X 5 cm See less