Portfolio IX, Plate 321: Lummi Woman

1899

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portfolio IX, Plate 321: Lummi Woman is a 1899 by Edward S. Curtis, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Edward S. Curtis
When & what style?: 1899 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a Lummi woman, rendered in a sepia tone. The subject is positioned in profile, facing left, with her hair styled in a braid that falls over her right shoulder. She wears a textured garment that covers her upper body. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, with the subject's face and hair emerging from the shadows. The overall effect is one of quiet dignity and introspection. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.