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Josef Zenisek19th century Czech portrait of a lady, young girl, red scarf arms folded smiling1900
1900
$3,950
£2,993.64
€3,433.46
CA$5,518.90
A$6,020.82
CHF 3,193.32
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NOK 40,529.44
SEK 37,105.80
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Josef Zenisek (1855–1944)
Portrait of a Young Woman with Red Scarf, circa 1900
Oil on canvas Signed lower left
This beautifully rendered portrait by Josef Zenisek captures the poise and quiet strength of a young Central European woman, her arms confidently folded as she leans against a sunlit wall. Painted around 1900, this evocative image combines the romantic realism of late 19th-century portraiture with subtle ethnographic sensitivity, offering a timeless study of regional character and youth.
The subject, likely Czech or Polish, is portrayed in traditional dress—a soft white blouse with a sheer, loosely draped shawl and a red kerchief tied about her dark hair. Her skin is rendered with luminous delicacy, her cheeks tinged with warmth, while her gaze, directed to the left, suggests both contemplation and gentle defiance. The composition is tightly framed and deeply personal, focusing entirely on the sitter’s expression and attitude rather than surrounding narrative.
Josef Zenisek, a Czech painter known for his portraits and figurative works, was active during a period of national romanticism in Bohemia and greater Austro-Hungary, when artists often turned to rural life, folk costume, and regional identity for inspiration. His work combines academic technique with a lyrical, almost sentimental attention to everyday beauty. In this example, Zenisek’s skill is evident in the masterful rendering of fabric, skin tone, and the psychological nuance of his subject.
Paintings such as this not only reflect the visual language of fin-de-siècle realism, but also preserve a cultural moment—when modern identity was beginning to emerge from traditional forms. A sensitive and finely painted portrait, it would make a compelling addition to any collection of Continental portraiture or turn-of-the-century academic art.
Framed in a new English hand made frame.
- Creator:Josef Zenisek (1855 - 1944, Czechoslovakian)
- Creation Year:1900
- Dimensions:Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)
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- Condition:the painting is in great original condition.
- Gallery Location:Woodbury, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU507316440262
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