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Προσωπογραφία της Ελίζα Νικ. Λουριώτη, by Durand L., unspecified, 2009

Προσωπογραφία της Ελίζα Νικ. Λουριώτη

Durand L.

2009

unspecified

From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

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Overview

Προσωπογραφία της Ελίζα Νικ. Λουριώτη is a 2009 unspecified by Durand L., held at Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

Who painted this?
Durand L.
When & what style?
2009
Where can I see it?
Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

About this work

This painting shows a woman’s face and shoulders turned slightly to the side. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a pale yellow dress with a greenish collar. The background is a dark, blurry shape, keeping all focus on her. The artist used soft brushstrokes to blend her skin tones, especially around her cheeks and neck. The lighting is gentle, making her face glow against the shadows. Next, look up *sfumato* to see how artists like this one used smoky blends.

About the artist

Artist

Durand L.

Asparagus spears and lace collars fascinated him. This 19th-century painter couldn’t leave the still life alone, turning fruit into velvet and silver into air. He once spent a whole summer painting the same bowl of…

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