1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Sister Rosalie, Front View is a 1886 by Claude-Ferdinand Gaillard, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a serious expression. She wears a white head covering and a high-necked dress with striped sleeves. The background is plain, focusing all attention on her face. The artist used soft shading to show light and shadow, giving her face a gentle shape. This style was common in both Impressionism and Realism. Look up Realism next to see how this style focused on everyday people.
Claude Ferdinand Gaillard (7 January 1834 – 19 January 1887) was a French engraver and painter, who had been born and died in Paris.
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