Dos à dos child portrait The chiaroscuro effect is enhanced

The chiaroscuro effect is enhanced by the mastery of light and shadow on the branches and path

with diffuse contours

a hub of sustainable artistic creation located in a small fishing village in the north of France

Bargin transposes the brilliant light of the environment into the stones that make up the buildings along the coast

prioritizing mood and sensation over strict naturalistic detail

Dos à dos child portrait The chiaroscuro effect is enhancedA double sided oil painting on wood, from the home and atelier of French artist Ccile Hertz Eyrolles (18751974). The reverse bears the artists atelier stamp. This rare double sided work offers a glimpse into Hertz Eyrolless studio practice not only her reuse of materials, but also the range of her subjects. On one side, a close up portrait of a womans face is rendered in oil, with underlying pencil lines still visible, gently carving out her features.