1902
oil
panel
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Lady Wearing a Straw Bonnet (Morning Promenade) is a 1902 oil by Giovanni Boldini, a Impressionism work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.
In the painting, a woman is shown from behind, wearing a long, dark dress and a straw bonnet. Her right arm is bent, and her left arm is extended downward. The background is a mix of brown and gray tones. The woman's dress appears to be made of a shiny material, and her bonnet is adorned with a ribbon. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of elegance and sophistication. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about this technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
Giovanni Boldini (31 December 1842 – 11 January 1931) was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career.
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