A Female with a Lyre
1911
unspecified
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1911
unspecified
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
The painting depicts a woman holding a lyre, with her face turned slightly to the right. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a dark dress with a high neckline. The background is a mix of dark colors, with hints of orange and yellow. A quiet detail is the woman's gaze, which seems to be directed at something outside the frame. The overall mood of the painting is somber, with the dark colors and the woman's introspective expression. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume, look up George William Russell.
