The Coronation Ceremony of Tsar Nicolai II in Moscow. Sketch
1896
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1896
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This sketch shows a crowded, ornate room with a group of people in formal clothes. The walls are packed with tiny figures in murals, and a tall window lets in dim light. In the center, a woman in a long white dress stands out, while others sit or kneel around her. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a rough, hurried feel. The colors are mostly dark reds, golds, and browns, with bright spots of white and yellow. Look up Impressionism next to see how this style plays with light and movement.
