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Προσωπογραφία της Φρόσως Σκουμπουρδή - Βυζαντίου

Vyzantios Periklis

1926

unspecified

From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

Byzantine icon painting Early Modern Portrait Modern Period

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Προσωπογραφία της Φρόσως Σκουμπουρδή - Βυζαντίου is a 1926 unspecified by Vyzantios Periklis, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Modern Period, held at Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

Who painted this?: Vyzantios Periklis
When & what style?: 1926 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

About this work

This painting shows a woman with dark hair and a bright red headscarf. She’s wearing a light-colored, slightly wrinkled blouse. The background is blurry and muted, so your eyes focus right on her face. The red headscarf stands out against the soft colors around her. The brushstrokes on her clothes look rough, almost like the texture of fabric. Next, look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint for texture.