This early 20th-century oil on canvas by Belgian artist René Caty depicts a curvaceous nude sitting before a roaring fire. She looks down, her head in profile, the outlines of her body lit by a warm glow.

Caty was underrated and possessed a keen ability for rendering the human form. Nudes were a speciality and this particular lady appears in other works. Perhaps it's his wife, muse or both. Note the feet, which are delicately painted.

Signed and held within an ornate frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 35½” x 42½” / 90cm x 108cm
Year of creation: c. 1930
Condition: Craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.