1858
oil
canvas
From the collection of Lima Art Museum
The Laundress is a 1858 oil by Francisco Laso, a Realism work, depicting Domestic Worker, held at Lima Art Museum.
This painting depicts a woman standing on a balcony, hanging up a white garment on a clothesline. She is dressed in a long, flowing skirt and a loose-fitting white top. The background shows a cityscape with buildings and a blue sky. The woman's pose and the way she is holding the garment suggest that she is a domestic worker, perhaps a laundress. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The painting is held at the Lima Art Museum. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
José Francisco Domingo Laso de la Vega y de los Ríos (8 May 1823, Tacna - 14 May 1869, San Mateo District) was a Peruvian painter and politician.
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