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1876
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1876
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This black-and-white photo shows a woman sitting in a dim room, holding a letter. She’s wrapped in a blanket, looking down at the paper. Behind her, a window lets in faint light, and outside, two people stand in the street. The photo feels quiet and real, like a moment frozen in time. The artist used light and shadow to focus on her face and hands. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how light and dark create drama in photos and paintings.
