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The manicure, by Henry Caro-Delvaille, oil, 1901

The manicure

Henry Caro-Delvaille

1901

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Dominant colour

Overview

The manicure is a 1901 oil by Henry Caro-Delvaille, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Henry Caro-Delvaille
When & what style?
1901 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting depicts two women in a room. One woman is dressed in a long white gown, reclining on a couch with her head resting on her right arm. The other woman, wearing a long black dress, sits on a chair beside the couch, focused on the first woman's hand. The room's walls are adorned with framed pictures, and the overall atmosphere is one of quiet intimacy. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the scene. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the paintings of Henry Caro-Delvaille.

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