Damesportret
Medium
paper
Dimensions
333; 241
About this artwork
Gift of W. Feilchenfeldt, Zürich
About the Artist
Adolphe Félix Cals · 1810–1880
Adolphe-Félix Cals (1810–1880) was a French painter whose work bridges Realism and Impressionism, earning him recognition as one of the five 'fathers' of Impressionism alongside Eugène Boudin, Johan Barthold Jongkind, Édouard Manet, and Camille Corot. Born into poverty in Paris on October 17, 1810, Cals overcame his circumstances through talent and determination. After training as an engraver and ...