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Title: French Impressionist Portrait of an Elderly Man in Blue Seated in Reflection
by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933)
Unsigned
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Painting size: 9.25 inches (height) x 6.5 inches (width)
Condition: overall good and sound
Provenance: all the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from their estate in Paris, France.
Description:
This evocative oil painting by French artist Bernadette Kelly captures a moment of quiet introspection. The elderly man, dressed in a rich blue sweater, sits with his hands clasped, his gaze directed downward in contemplation. Kelly’s expressive brushwork and use of color add depth and emotion to the piece, emphasizing the warmth of the subject’s skin tones against the cool blue hues of his clothing.
Rendered in an impressionistic style, the textured brushstrokes bring a raw, intimate quality to the portrait. The background hints at a domestic interior, lending a sense of nostalgia and quiet solitude. The interplay of light and shadow across the man’s face and hands suggests an exploration of age, memory, and human emotion.
This artwork is a wonderful addition to any collection of 20th-century European portraiture, particularly for those who appreciate the expressive potential of color and form in figurative painting.
- Creator:Bernadette Kelly (1933, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509315975552
Bernadette Kelly
Bernadette Kelly was born in Bousquet d'Orb, Hérault in 1933. She studied at the School of Decorative Arts in Paris, from 1953 to 1956 as well as in the workshop of the famous artist, Marcel Gromaire. She went on to teach drawing at Yves Hersent's preparatory course for seven years, then devoted herself entirely to her work in painting and engraving from 1965.
Numerous exhibitions: Galerie Le Bateau Lavoir, Paris, Galerie Nadine Granier, Albi and others.
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