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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Maria Magdaleena Kristuksen haudalla is an unspecified by Robert Wilhelm Ekman, held at Finnish National Gallery.
A woman stands in dim light, her head bowed and hands clasped. She wears a loose, pale robe and a sheer veil draped over her shoulders. The space around her is dark, with rough stone walls and a slanted floor. Her bare feet rest on uneven ground, and her posture looks heavy with sorrow. The painting uses strong light and shadow to focus on her face and body. The contrast makes her stand out against the dark background. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting works.
Robert Wilhelm Ekman (August 13, 1808 – February 19, 1873), a.k.a. R. W. Ekman, was a significant teacher and painter of the Finnish romantic portraits and early national romanticism.
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