Antique BERNARD POTHAST Painting of Mother & Her Children Oil Canvas New York

Description: This beautiful painting depicts a charming portrait of a mother with her children. The artist has skillfully captured the innocence and tenderness of the subject. The painting is an original and is oil on canvas. It is a large piece that measures (21×24” at the canvas and about 28x31” framed.). Bernard Pothast was a Belgian-born Dutch painter. His subjects consisted of mothers with their children, using traditional Academic Realism to create portraits of motherhood. The style is realism, with the artist using delicate brushstrokes and soft colors to create a captivating image. This antique folk art piece is a perfect addition to any art collection and will make a beautiful statement in any home or office. Pothast used natural light to render his subjects, invigorating each scene with drama and evoking narrative through a sense of passing time. Born on November 30, 1882 in Hal, Belgium he was the son of a Dutch portrait painter, and later studied at both the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. His works are in the collections of the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, and the Canton Museum of Art in Ohio, among others. He died on February 1, 1966 in Laren, North Holland in the Netherlands. Condition- abrasions and scratches to the frame; some paint chipping, stains, and scratches throughout. Please see all photos

Price: 479.2 USD

Location: Richmond, Kentucky

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