Valkopukuinen tyttö
From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum
Dominant colour
Valkopukuinen tyttö is a work by Eero Järnefelt, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.
A woman in a long white dress stands by a grassy shore, holding something small in her hand. Behind her, a lake stretches out under a bright, partly cloudy sky. Trees with yellow-green leaves line the shore, and the brushstrokes are loose and quick, especially in the background. The way the light hits her face and the soft shadows under her dress make the scene feel warm and natural. The artist used thick paint in some spots, giving the leaves and sky a textured look. Check out impasto for more on how thick paint creates texture in art.
