Portret de femeie
1886
From the collection of Aurelian Sacerdoțeanu Vâlcea County Museum
1886
From the collection of Aurelian Sacerdoțeanu Vâlcea County Museum
This is a simple oval portrait of a woman. She has light skin, dark hair pulled back, and a plain black dress with a high collar. The background is a flat dark color, and her face is lit softly from the front. The artist used subtle shading to give her face a gentle shape. The edges of her hair and dress blend into the dark background. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.
