1900
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Madonna is a 1900 by Anders Zorn, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a woman, possibly the Madonna, sitting in a darkened room. She is dressed in a long robe and has a head covering. The woman's face is illuminated, while the rest of her body is shrouded in shadow. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic contrast between light and dark, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman's face. The artist's skillful use of light and shadow adds depth and emotion to the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.
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