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Portrait of Marie Oppermann

Unknown

1894

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

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Portrait of Marie Oppermann is a 1894 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a three-quarter view, her face turned slightly away. She wears a high-necked yellow dress with lace trim, and her dark hair is pulled back neatly. The background is plain, letting her features stand out clearly. The lace on her dress is painted in fine, delicate strokes, almost like stitches. The artist focused on the light catching the fabric and her skin. Look up sfumato next to see how soft edges create depth in portraits.