Female nude by Jean Léon Henri Gouweloos
The nude painting by Jean Léon Henri Gouweloos, exclusively at ART FLAGEY Kunsthandel Berlin, shows a young woman in a seated profile view.
Her slightly tilted head and closed eyes lend the scene a contemplative, almost dreamy atmosphere.
The composition is delicate and balanced – with soft transitions and subtle color nuances in shades of rose, beige, and ivory. Particular attention is paid to the lighting and body shape, giving the work a quiet intimacy and classical aesthetic.
The painting is signed "Jean Gouweloos" lower right.
About the artist:
Jean Léon Henri Gouweloos (1868, Brussels - 1943, Brussels)
Jean Gouweloos was a Belgian painter and draftsman who began his education in the workshop of painter Charles Albert and continued at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels under Jean Portaels.
Gouweloos was a member of the “Voorwaarts” in 1891 and of the avant-garde group “Le Sillon” in 1895. From 1887, he exhibited regularly at the salons of Brussels, Namur, Ostend, as well as in Paris, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Munich (1900 - 1913).
Gouweloos became particularly well-known for his studio and interior scenes featuring portraits of women. His works are characterized by subtle lighting, soft colors, and a sensitive depiction of the female form.
He is a representative of late Impressionist Belgian painting in the 19th century. His paintings are featured in international art auctions and are part of museum collections in Antwerp, Kortrijk, Liège, and Mons.
Litérature: Le Dictionnaire Des Peintres Belges du XIVème siècle à nos jours, La Renaissance du Livre, 1995, p. 494.
