Georges Le Brun

Based in the Belgian Fagnes, where he loves the vast, desolate expanses, Georges Le Brun finds his favourite subjects in rural settings or in depictions of interiors where human presence is scarce. This 1906 work is a fine example of his intimate style. He avoids any anecdotal or superfluous detail and focuses on the essential. The atmosphere of this Dining Room seems to exude the tranquillity and simplicity of country life. As with the painter Mellery, objects possess a soul and are not merely decorative. The use of pastel as a technique allows for a light dusting of colour that casts a muted, secretive luminosity across the scene.

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