1871
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kröller-Müller Museum
Portrait of Guurtje Van de Stadt is a 1871 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Kröller-Müller Museum.
This painting shows a young woman in profile, facing left. She has fair skin and curly blonde hair, tied back with a black ribbon. Her dark dress has a high neckline and long sleeves, with a lighter-colored shawl or jacket draped over her arms. The background is a muted brown color, which helps the subject stand out. The artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you like this painting, you might also want to explore the work of Claude Monet, who was a leading figure in the Impressionist movement.
Oscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris on November 14, 1840, and raised from the age of five in Le Havre, where he began selling charcoal caricatures as a teenager.
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