Keittiö
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows two rooms side by side. On the left, three women in old-fashioned dresses stand near a window. One woman in red leans on the windowsill, talking to a man inside. On the right, a dimly lit room has shelves packed with plates and people working at a table. The artist used dark shadows to make the rooms feel cozy and busy. The light hits the faces and plates, making them stand out. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
