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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Naisen muotokuva is an unspecified by Gunnar Berndtson, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a dark hat with a bright red flower on top. Her collar is light gray with lace trim, and she holds a dark purple flower in her hand. The background is mostly dark, focusing attention on her face and the chair’s carved armrest. The red flower on her hat stands out against the dark tones, making it a small but striking detail. The lighting is soft, mostly on her face and hands, which makes the shadows deeper in the background. If you like this style of lighting, look up *chiaroscuro*.
Gunnar Fredrik Berndtson (24 October 1854, Helsinki – 9 April 1895, Helsinki) was a painter from the Grand Duchy of Finland who was noted for his attention to realistic detail.
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