The Box
1898
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1898
oil
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
The painting features a woman sitting in a red chair, facing left. She has dark hair and is wearing a green dress with a gold brooch. Her right arm rests on the armrest, and she holds a small object in her hand. The woman is positioned in front of a window, which is partially obscured by a red curtain. The background of the painting is a muted green color, with a subtle texture that suggests the use of oil paint. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the woman lost in thought as she gazes out the window. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up chiaroscuro.
