The Tragic Cradle
1910
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
1910
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
The Tragic Cradle is a 1910 oil by Giuseppe Amisani, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
The painting depicts a woman with long, red hair, standing in front of a wall. She is nude, with her arms raised above her head and her hands covering her face. To her right, a man is kneeling on the ground, his head resting on his hands. The background of the painting is a muted color, with shades of brown and gray. The overall mood of the painting is somber and melancholic. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you might want to look up the technique next.
