Three Young Girls. The Artist's Sisters: Alvilde, Ida and Henriette

1827

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Three Young Girls. The Artist's Sisters: Alvilde, Ida and Henriette is a 1827 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1827 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows three women sitting together at a table. The woman in the middle holds a small drawing, pointing at it while the others lean in to look. One wears a dark dress, another a red one, and the middle woman has a blue bow in her hair. Behind them, a room with shelves and framed pictures glows dimly. The women look focused on the sketch, which shows a faint image of a bird. The lighting makes their faces soft and shadowy, drawing attention to their expressions. This style comes from the Romanticism movement.