1867
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Dominant colour
Woman at the piano is a 1867 oil by Augustin Théodule Ribot, a Realism work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
The painting depicts a woman sitting at a piano, her face illuminated by a soft, golden light. She is dressed in dark attire, which contrasts with the lighter tones of her face and hands. The background of the painting is dark and shadowy, which helps to emphasize the woman's figure and the piano. The woman's posture suggests that she is engaged in playing the piano, although her face is turned away from the instrument. Her hands are positioned on the keys, and her fingers appear to be pressing down on them. The overall effect of the painting is one of quiet contemplation and focus. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman and the piano. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Théodule-Augustin Ribot (French: ; August 8, 1823 – September 11, 1891) was a French realist painter and printmaker.
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