George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Two to One on the Major is a 1866 by George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows two figures in a dimly lit room. One person wears a long, flowing dress with a high collar, standing still and facing left. The other, dressed in a dark coat and gloves, leans in close, holding a piece of paper. The background is dark and blurry, with just a hint of furniture and a window. Notice how the artist uses light and shadow to create depth. The woman’s face is lit softly, while the man’s features fade into darkness. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (French: ; 6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a French-British cartoonist, illustrator, and novelist.
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