MARIE-ADÈLAÏDE (KNOWN AS ADÈLE) KINDT (1804–1894) - Lot 75

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MARIE-ADÈLAÏDE (KNOWN AS ADÈLE) KINDT (1804–1894) - Lot 75
MARIE-ADÈLAÏDE (KNOWN AS ADÈLE) KINDT (1804–1894) Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Bouquet of Violets Signed and dated 1833 Oil on canvas H: 66 x W: 63 cm A precocious talent from a very young age, Adèle Kindt was destined to become one of the leading female artists of her generation. By the age of 22, she had already won first prize at the Ghent Academy. She trained under the great Neoclassical master Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825), and later under two of his best students: Sophie Frémiet Rude (1799–1867) and the history painter, François-Joseph Navez (1787–1869), whose style had a profound influence on her. It is interesting to consider how she navigated the male-dominated world of history painting, which was surely not the easiest environment. Her portraits were executed with great care, featuring exquisite details enhanced by a soft chiaroscuro. Provenance: - Pierre Bergé Auction, Brussels, December 15, 2011, lot 534 - Private collection, Belgium Expert for this lot: Roland de Lathuy
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