“Girl at Fence,” created by Chaim Soutine around 1939, is an oil painting on canvas and panel. This work belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls into the portrait genre. Currently, the artwork is held in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a young girl standing by a fence, set against a lush, green landscape. Soutine employs bold and dynamic brushstrokes, characteristic of Expressionism, to convey a sense of emotion and movement. The girl’s form is somewhat abstracted, emphasizing the artist’s focus on emotional expression over realistic representation. She is adorned in a white dress with red spots, and her hands are clasped near her chest, conveying a sense of contemplation or pensiveness. The background showcases a thick, vivid application of color, with the green hues of the surrounding foliage and the blue sky adding depth to the scene. The composition captures a moment of quiet introspection amidst a vibrant natural setting.