The School Girl II (Girl in Black)

About this work

This painting depicts a young girl in profile, wearing a long black dress and black shoes. Her red hair is pulled back into a braid that falls down her back. The girl's hands are clasped in front of her, and she stands on a yellow floor with a pink baseboard behind her. The background is a plain gray wall. The girl's face is blurred, and her features are not clearly defined. She appears to be standing in a simple room with no furniture or decorations. The artist, Helene Schjerfbeck, created this painting in 1908. To learn more about her work, look up the artist Helene Schjerfbeck.