Edgar Fernhout (1912-1974)
Portait of Dolly Spat
1942 | oil paint on canvas | 35 × 28 cm
Edgar Fernhout keeps things simple in this portrait. The focus is on Dolly’s eyes.
This portrait dates from a period when Fernhout painted in a very realistic style. The light colours of the girl’s clothes reflect her young age and accentuate her eyes. Fernhout was the son of well-known Dutch painter Charley Toorop. After her death in 1955, Fernhout switched from realistic to abstract painting.
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