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Portret van een vrouw, by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, unspecified, 1865

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Overview

Portret van een vrouw is a 1865 unspecified by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, a French Romanticism work, depicting Woman, held at Kröller-Müller Museum.

When & what style?
1865 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Kröller-Müller Museum

About this work

This painting features a woman with dark, curly hair, wearing a dark dress with a high collar and a white flower on her left shoulder. The background is dark and shadowy. The woman's face is turned slightly to her left, and her expression is neutral. Her hair is styled in an updo, with a few loose strands framing her face. The dress is adorned with a white flower on the left shoulder, adding a touch of elegance to the overall composition. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and the flower on her shoulder. To learn more about this technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli
Artist

Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli

Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists.

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