Femeie ștergând farfurii

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a dim room. She’s wearing a white head covering and a red-and-white patterned dress. Her hands are busy with a pile of white cloths, maybe towels or sheets. Behind her, a shelf holds stacked plates and bowls. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, making the colors pop. The artist used bold light and dark contrasts to show her face and hands. That’s called *chiaroscuro*—a trick to make shapes stand out. Check out how *chiaroscuro* works in other paintings next.