Artwork
Portrait of Albina Maray
Portrait of Albina Maray is a print by the Impressionist artist Eduard Kaiser. It dates from 1851 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1944.272
- Credit line
- Gift of Leo Weidenthal
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Albina Maray is a print created by Eduard Kaiser in 1851, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman standing in a dark space, dressed in a light-colored gown with a black lace shawl and holding a fan. Her hair is adorned with a blue ribbon and pink flowers, suggesting a sense of elegance and refinement.
Technique & Style
The print employs chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth. Soft lighting highlights the subject's face, while the background remains shadowy, achieving a nuanced representation without harsh lines.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Eduard Kaiser (22 February 1820 in Graz – 30 August 1895 in Vienna) was an Austrian painter and lithographer, as was his brother Alexander Kaiser (1819–1872).
