Georges Pacouil Charlotte Waddell portrait and mental illness in the

and mental illness in the early 20th century

The solitary figure with basket suggests the rhythms of agricultural life and seasonal labor that characterized rural Denmark during the early 20th century

this authenticated work demonstrates Rivoire's careful study of form and his ability to capture both physical likeness and inner character—qualities that distinguished his portrait work throughout his career

he became a member of the Salon d'Automne

Georges Pacouil Charlotte Waddell portrait and mental illness in theAbout the Painting A post impressionist oil on canvas depicting a Paris street in winter, by Georges Pacouil. Signed and dated 1946 in the lower left and presented in a 19th century gilded frame. Artist Background Born in Paris on March 24, 1903 and died in Neuilly sur Seine on March 26, 1997, Georges Louis Abdon Pacouil studied at the Bernard Palissy School under the tutelage of the renowned pointillist painter Hippolyte Petitjean. As a neorealist