Theodore Gerard (Belgian 1829-1895)
The Little Well-Wisher 1871
oil on panel, signed and dated lower right on fence "Th. Gerard 1871"
The Belgian artist Théodore Gérard is best known for his charming genre paintings of rural life painted in the Low Countries of Northwestern Europe. Born in Ghent, Gérard studied at the Ghent Academy before moving to Brussels in 1863 where he began to garner recognition for his genre paintings, winning him numerous awards and medals. He traveled extensively throughout Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which provided inspiration for his paintings which often depicted picturesque historical costumes. He was very well respected and made a professor at the Brussels Academy of Fine Art, and today his work can be found in museums and public collections worldwide. This painting is an excellent example of Gérard’s mature style which focused on contemporary genre scenes showing joyful moments with intimate spontaneity.
Size: 21 h x 30 w in (with frame 27 x 35.75 in)
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