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En ung pige, der lugter til en rose, by Unknown, 1889

En ung pige, der lugter til en rose

Unknown

1889

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Overview

En ung pige, der lugter til en rose is a 1889 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1889 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a woman in a dark room, smelling a rose. She’s dressed in a simple black dress with a white collar, and her hair is pulled back. A green watering can sits on the floor beside her, and a table behind her holds a vase of flowers, a pitcher, and a few books. The light comes through a window with lace curtains, making the scene feel quiet and focused. The dark background makes her and the objects stand out. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama like this.

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