A Circassian
1891
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1891
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
The painting depicts a woman wrapped in a white headscarf, with only her face visible. She wears a red robe over a patterned top. The background is a warm, golden brown. A quiet detail is the way the white headscarf wraps around her face, with a few loose strands framing her features. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Frederick Arthur Bridgman.
