Old Woman

Chaïm Soutine’s “Old Woman” was painted around 1923–24. It is an oil on canvas. The work is housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The brushwork in “Old Woman” is vigorous, with thick layers of paint. The figure is seated, with a distorted face and hands.

Soutine’s “Old Woman” reflects his focus on shape, color, and texture over realistic representation.

Soutine moved from Belarus to France, where he became part of the School of Paris. His work often bridged traditional and abstract styles.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1988.94

https://oolf.net/open-art/soutine-old-woman/