Artwork
The woman from Seville
The woman from Seville is an oil painting by the Academic Art artist Alfredo Valenzuela Puelma. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Woman from Seville is a painting created by Alfredo Valenzuela Puelma in 1896 using oil on canvas. It is a portrait characteristic of the post-impressionist style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated woman with dark hair, wearing a white dress and red shawl, holding a fan. Her calm expression and relaxed posture convey a sense of serenity. The dark background emphasizes the subject.
Technique & Style
Puelma's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, highlighting the subject's form. The painting's post-impressionist style is evident in its emphasis on expressive brushwork and vivid color.
History & Provenance
Painted by Alfredo Valenzuela Puelma, a Chilean artist known as one of the Great Chilean Masters, The Woman from Seville is now held in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago. Puelma was born in 1856 in Valparaíso and died in 1909 in Villejuif, France.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alfredo Valenzuela Puelma (Valparaiso, 8 February 1856 – Villejuif, France, 27 October 1909) was one of Chile's best-known painters and one of the four artists known as the Great Chilean Masters.
