Lieven Herremans (1858–1931) Oil Portrait of Young Girl, Signed & Dated 1909

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Lieven Herremans (also recorded as Liévin Herremans; Belgian, 1858–1931)
Portrait of a Young Girl with Ribbons, 1909
Signed lower left … Read more Lieven Herremans (also recorded as Liévin Herremans; Belgian, 1858–1931)
Portrait of a Young Girl with Ribbons, 1909
Signed lower left and dated “1909”
Presented in an ornate giltwood frame

A sensitive and charming early 20th-century portrait depicting a young girl with softly modeled features, curled brown hair, and pink ribbon bows. Set against a subdued blue-green background, the composition centers attention on the child’s direct, thoughtful expression. The palette of rose, pale blue, gray, and warm brown gives the portrait a gentle, luminous quality.

The work is signed at lower left and dated 1909. It is offered in its decorative giltwood frame, which enhances its period character and makes it immediately suitable for display in a traditional interior, children’s room, or European-art collection.

Liévin (Lieven) Herremans was a Belgian painter associated with landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, figures, genre scenes, and nudes. He trained at the Antwerp Academy under Charles Verlat and continued his studies in Paris and Italy. Accounts of his work note an Impressionist-Symbolist character and frequent use of soft pastel color; his work is represented in Antwerp museum collections See less