Spaniolă

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a wooden chair. She’s wearing a dark shawl draped over her head, leaving her face partly visible. Her hands rest in her lap, and the background is a plain, light greenish color. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the painting a textured look. This style is called *impasto*, where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost feel the strokes. Look up technique: impasto to see more examples of this bold, tactile style.