1914
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Retrato de la esposa del autor is a 1914 oil by Ernesto de la Cárcova, a Realism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This painting depicts a woman seated in a chair, wearing a long, white dress with a high neckline and a dark, circular brooch at her waist. Her dark hair is styled in a bob, and she wears a white choker around her neck. A dark shawl or wrap is draped over her left shoulder, and she holds a long, white ribbon or strip of fabric in her right hand. The woman's face is blurred, but her expression appears calm and introspective. The background of the painting is dark and muted, with a few hints of red and green visible behind the woman's head. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation and elegance. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique in depth.
Ernesto de la Cárcova (1866–1927) was an artist, born in Buenos Aires.
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