1873
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Lady in a Satin Gown is a 1873 oil by Edwin Blashfield, a American Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting shows a woman in a long, satin gown standing beside a table with a box on it. The woman's dress is white and has a long train behind her. She is looking at the viewer with her hands clasped in front of her. The background is dark and has a patterned wallpaper. The woman's gown is detailed and has a high neckline. The table beside her has a small, ornate box on it. The room is dimly lit, with the only light coming from an unseen source to the left of the woman. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume. You can learn more about the artist's technique by looking up chiaroscuro.
Edwin Howland Blashfield (December 5, 1848 – October 12, 1936) was an American painter and muralist, most known for painting the murals on the dome of the Library of Congress Main Reading Room in Washington, DC.
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