At the Railway Station
1874
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1874
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting depicts a woman sitting on a red couch, wearing a dark dress and a hat. She is holding a small white dog in her lap and has a brown bag beside her. The background is dark, with a yellow sign on the wall behind her. The woman's attire and the setting suggest that she is waiting at a railway station, as indicated by the title of the painting. The artist's use of dark colors and the woman's introspective expression create a sense of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
