1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Dawn is a 1896 oil by Angelo Morbelli, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
This painting depicts a serene scene of a woman and a child standing outside a house. The woman, dressed in a blue dress and a hat, is holding the child's hand as they gaze out at the viewer. The house, with its white walls and dark roof, stands behind them, surrounded by trees and a stone wall. In the foreground, the ground is covered in dirt and leaves, adding to the natural ambiance of the scene. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world depicted. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore Angelo Morbelli's works.
Angelo Morbelli (18 July 1853, Alessandria – 7 November 1919, Milan) was an Italian painter of socially conscious genre scenes. During his later years, he painted in the Divisionist style.
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