1896
oil
panel
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
Resting is a 1896 oil by Ernest-Ange Duez, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
This painting shows a woman reclining on a chair, holding a cup and saucer in her right hand. She wears a white dress with a dark fur-trimmed shawl draped over her left arm, which rests on the arm of the chair. The background is dark, with a fireplace and a small table with a vase and other objects on it. The woman's pose and expression suggest a state of relaxation and contemplation. The use of dark colors in the background creates a sense of intimacy and quietness, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, highlighting the woman's features and the textures of her clothing and the surrounding objects. For more information on the artist's technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Ernest Ange Duez (also known as Ernest-Ange Duez and Ernest Duez, 7 March 1843 – 4 April 1896) was a French painter of genre scenes, portraits, landscapes and religious subjects.
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