École française (XX) - Tristesse

- Oil on canvas. Original canvas.

- This childhood portrait captures the essence of a gaze that has yet to know artifice, reminding us why artists have continually looked to the purity and candor of children as a source of emotional truth that remains elusive to the adult world. It is a celebration of unfiltered honesty, where the serenity of the face becomes a mirror of a soul whose authenticity transcends any social convention.

- Unframed image dimensions: 38 x 46 cm / 48 x 56 cm with exclusive custom frame.

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