1793
paint
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charlotte Corday is a 1793 paint by Pierre-Michel Alix, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a woman with light brown hair tied back, wearing a white cap and a red shawl over a white dress. Her face is calm, with soft lighting highlighting her cheeks and forehead. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on her. The artist used a simple color wash on paper instead of paint on canvas, which was common in quick sketches or political cartoons at the time. The way the light and shadow play on her face looks loose and sketchy. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
Pierre-Michel Alix (1762 – 27 December 1817) was a French engraver. He studied under Jacques-Philippe Le Bas and was best known for his portraits of notable figures during the French Revolution and First French Empire.…
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