Belgian Vintage Portrait Painting by Delescluze

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A vintage portrait by Belgian artist Edmond Delescluze (1905-1993). The subject is a young lady with fair hair and skin, … Read more A vintage portrait by Belgian artist Edmond Delescluze (1905-1993). The subject is a young lady with fair hair and skin, her classic Flemish profile set off by a red hat decorated with ostrich feathers and a gaze concentrated toward the left of the scene. Behind her is a surreal landscape of pastel blue, pink, and yellow during the waning hours of daylight. Wrapped around her is a diaphanous pink shawl exposing a gold necklace with a locket, which must have some importance considering the level of detail applied. Please view the detailed images to see more of this thought-provoking work. Recently framed in natural oak molding that complements the palette. Signed by the artist to the lower left. See less