1886
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Portret de femeie în negru is a 1886 unspecified by Sava Henția, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a woman dressed in a dark, high-collared outfit with a lace trim at her neck. Her hair is pulled back under a black head covering, and she wears small gold earrings. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on her face. The artist signed the painting in the corner with the year 1902. The way the light hits her face and the shadows on her dress create a strong contrast. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting technique works.
Sava Henția (1 February 1848, Sebeșel - 21 February 1904, Sebeșel) was an Imperial Austrian-born Romanian painter, decorator and illustrator.
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