{"product_id":"vrouw-met-baret-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita","title":"Vrouw met baret - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1920 lithograph portrait by Dutch artist Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, capturing a woman in a beret with soft, atmospheric shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, dated 1920, captures a subject in a moment of quiet introspection. The artist, a Dutch graphic designer and printmaker, is known for his mastery of line and tone. In this portrait, he employs a soft, granular texture characteristic of the lithographic process to build form and shadow. The woman wears a beret, which frames her face and directs the viewer's attention to her gaze. Her expression is subtle, conveying a sense of distance and contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Mesquita often explored the psychological dimensions of his subjects. Here, the composition is focused on the interplay between light and dark, with the artist using varying degrees of pressure to create depth. The background remains largely unadorned, ensuring that the focus stays on the figure. The edges of the print show a slight darkening, which adds a frame-like quality to the work and draws the eye inward toward the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a teacher at the School of Applied Arts in Haarlem, de Mesquita influenced many artists, including M.C. Escher. His own work frequently utilised bold, graphic shapes, yet this portrait demonstrates a more delicate, atmospheric approach to character study. The use of a neutral, warm-toned paper provides a grounding for the charcoal-like marks of the lithographic ink. This piece is a fine example of early twentieth-century Dutch printmaking, reflecting a period where artists moved away from strict realism toward more evocative, personal interpretations of the human form. 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