1849
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Mary Magdalene is a 1849 oil by Honoré Daumier, a Realism work, depicting Mary Magdalene, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting shows a woman in a white robe, lying on the ground with her head tilted back. She's surrounded by a dark, rocky landscape. The artist used a lot of brown and black paint to create a moody atmosphere. The woman's face is contorted in a mixture of pain and ecstasy. Her body is twisted, with her arms raised above her head. The painting is quite expressive, with thick brushstrokes and vivid colors. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.
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