Early 20th-Century Continental Portrait Of A Romani Red that would mean his grandfather

that would mean his grandfather was also a portrait painter

Ancestry records are scarce but we know that he was born in Malmö Caroli

which were more akin to Paris than ramshackle London

We love the energy in this piece with its expressive brushwork and lively palette

Early 20th-Century Continental Portrait Of A Romani Red that would mean his grandfatherThis charming early 20th century portrait depicts a young Romani with dark deep set eyes and rouged cheeks. She gazes into the yonder and wears flowers in her hair. Information regarding the portrait is scarce so we can only wonder as to its origin and artist. The young ladys outfit bears some resemblance to the attire of the Gitanos, a Romani sub group stemming from Spain and Portugal. Perhaps an English artist discovered this vividly dressed lady