1911
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
The Black Veil is a 1911 oil by Edyth Starkie, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
This painting depicts a woman wearing a long red skirt and a white blouse with a black veil covering her head. She is standing in front of a wall with a few framed pictures on it. The woman's right hand is raised to her chin, and her left hand is holding the edge of her skirt. The woman is standing in front of a dark brown table with a vase on it. The background is a muted color, which helps to focus attention on the woman. The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest that it may be from the early 20th century. You can learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro by looking up the technique.
Edyth Starkie (27 November 1867 – March 1941) was an established Irish portrait painter who was married to Arthur Rackham. She was born on the west coast of Ireland at Westcliff House, County Galway.
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