portrait of jeannine nicolas de staelThis portrait was painted during the period in the 20th century when Nicolas de Stal was still interested in the human figure, before gradually moving away from it. At this stage in his career, he approached portraiture without seeking detailed psychological resemblance, but while maintaining a clear interpretation of the subject. The model, Jeannine, is treated with sobriety, in an approach that emphasises the general structure of the body and the