1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Girl Reading at a Window is a 1894 by Henry Wolf, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting by a window, reading a book. She’s dressed in a loose, old-fashioned blouse and her hair is pulled back. The light from the window makes her face half-lit, while the rest of the room stays dark. The artist used shading to create depth, focusing on the contrast between her face and the shadows around her. The window light looks soft, like it’s filtering through curtains. Next, check out *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Henry Wolf (1852–1916) was a French-born wood engraver who lived and worked in the United States during his most influential work period and until his death.
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