Child portrait oil painting

Magnificent portrait of a child, probably from the 1930s, or even the 1940s, which could explain why this oil painting was done on a simple canvas board. But the support is hardly important when you consider the quality of the work. The representation of the child, very successful, is touching. The features are particularly well represented and very fine: the hair, with its delicate curls and their pretty reflections, the eyebrows and eyelashes and, above all, this incredible gaze in which we lose ourselves. This gaze is captivating: what is this child staring at with such attention and what is he feeling Astonishment, curiosity, fascination Everyone will have their own answer and this is the whole strength of the painting. One surprising detail is worth noting: the canvas is signed but the signature has been crudely masked by paint strokes. This will arouse the curiosity of art and puzzle lovers. This painting is in good condition and the few signs of wear (see photos), located on the edge of the canvas, do not detract from the beauty of the portrait. Shipped in a rigid and reinforced cardboard box.