The artwork titled “Madeleine Castaing” was painted by Chaim Soutine in the year 1929. This piece belongs to the genre of portraiture and is part of a private collection.
The artwork features a half-length portrait of a woman set against a vivid blue background. The woman’s face and neck dominate the composition, rendered with bold brushstrokes and intense colors that emphasize the textured surface of the painting. Her dark hair is styled close to her head, and she wears a simple, dark garment that contrasts starkly with the luminous tones of her skin. The brushwork is expressive and somewhat abstract, suggesting Soutine’s characteristic style of distorting the figure to convey emotion and psychological depth. The signature of the artist is visible in the lower right corner, adding a sense of authenticity and completion to the piece.
