Andrée Bosquet

[1]Her father was a mathematician at the Ecole des Mines de Mons who had formed a quartet in which his son-in-law participated in.

Coming from cultured society, she took painting courses with M. Putsage (pastel), Anto Carte, and E.Motte, but she was primarily self-taught.

She exhibited regularly from 1922 onwards, invited in particular by the Groupe Nervia and Le Bon Vouloir (Mons).

Using oil, red chalk and charcoal, Andrée Bosquet painted and drew, with simplicity and delicate elegance but without affectation, self-portraits and children's portraits, restful and clear still lifes, and bouquets of an exquisite fragility.

Her choice went towards soft and fine colors in half-tints and towards round and statuesque shapes.