Fernand Toussaint 

Fernand Toussaint favours here a fluid and light execution, characteristic of watercolour. The face is treated with particular care, while the clothing and background are suggested through transparent washes, deliberately allowing the paper to remain visible. This economy of means enhances the presence of the sitter without descriptive excess.

The palette, composed of soft and nuanced tones, contributes to the intimate atmosphere of the work. The portrait avoids anecdote and excessive idealisation, seeking instead to convey a sense of presence, in a restrained and elegant approach characteristic of Fernand Toussaint’s work.