Jacques WEISMANN (1878–1962). Seated Woman in a Red Blouse Reading, 1922. Pastel on canvas, unsecured, signed and dated lower left (traces of moisture, stains, areas of missing material). Height: 80 cm - Width: 66 cm Note: Jacques Weismann created intimate portraits based on careful observation of facial expressions. His treatment of skin tones, the balance of his color palette, and his mastery of lighting effects all contribute to conveying the psychological intensity of his figures.