Fernand Khnopff, Jeanne Kéfer

This straightforward painting nevertheless shows its Symbolist sympathies through the eyes of a young girl.

Fernand Khnopff, Jeanne Kéfer, 1885, oil on canvas (J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles)

Title Jeanne Kéfer
Artist(s) Fernand Khnopff
Dates 1885
Places Europe / Western Europe / Belgium
Period, Culture, Style Symbolism
Artwork Type Painting / Portrait painting
Material Canvas, Oil paint
Technique

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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Fernand Khnopff, Jeanne Kéfer," in Smarthistory, November 25, 2015, accessed February 21, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/fernand-khnopff-jeanne-kefer/.