Moartea Cleopatrei

About this work

A woman lounges on a dark, carved chair, her body half-covered by a pale cloth draped over her lap. Her skin glows warmly in the light, while shadows deepen the background. One arm rests on the chair’s armrest, her head tilted back as if lost in thought. The contrast between light and dark makes her skin look almost three-dimensional. The artist used this trick to draw attention to her face and body. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting effect works in other paintings.