Fată citind

Fată citind

Francisc Șirato

1927

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

A young person with dark hair is bent over an open book, looking down at the pages. They’re wearing a red sweater over a light shirt, and the background is a soft, blurred blue-green. The book is thick, with a few sheets sticking out. The brushstrokes are loose, letting the colors blend in a warm, fuzzy way. The face and hands are lit softly, while the rest fades into shadow. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth.

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