Προσωπογραφία της Ρωξάνης Καρατζά

1885

From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait Modern Period

Dominant colour

Προσωπογραφία της Ρωξάνης Καρατζά is a 1885 by Rizos Iakovos, a Impressionism work, depicting Modern Period, held at Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

Who painted this?: Rizos Iakovos
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

About this work

This is a simple oval drawing of a person’s face and shoulders. The skin tones are soft, with light shading around the eyes and mouth. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the face. The artist used gentle strokes to show the person’s features without much detail. The drawing feels calm and direct, like a quick but careful sketch. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.