The Ironer
Rik Wouters · 1912
Why it's great
A woman irons clothes in a room full of color, painted in bold strokes. Rik Wouters, a Belgian artist, painted his wife Nel at everyday work in his home. The picture glows with bright, happy colors. It's one of the most beloved Belgian paintings.
Where to see it
📍 Royal Museum of Fine Arts AntwerpAntwerp, Belgium
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Rik Wouters was a Belgian painter and sculptor born in 1882 in Mechelen. He painted his wife Nel in bright, happy colors. He died young, in Amsterdam, at 33, in 1916, after fleeing the war.
