Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Woman
Charles Boom
A refined late 19th-century oil portrait of a woman in elegant black attire.
Portrait of the Artist's Mother
Emile Alexay
1908 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified profile portrait from 1908, capturing the artist's mother with graceful, somber elegance.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
This 1908 oil painting by Emil Alexay-Olexák presents a refined profile study of the artist's mother. Set against a deep, shadowed background, the warm tones of her skin and the crisp white of her collar create a focused, intimate atmosphere characteristic of early 20th-century European portraiture.
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