Study of My Mother, First Stone
1921
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1921
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white portrait shows an older woman sitting in a chair. She wears a dark, flowing robe over a lighter dress, and her hands rest on her lap. Behind her, a small table holds a lamp casting a soft glow. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to shape her face and clothes. This makes her look solid and real, even in monochrome. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* to see how this technique works in other art.
