Portrait of Helena Fourment
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting depicts a woman standing on a red carpet, wearing a black robe draped over her left shoulder and a white cloth wrapped around her torso. Her right arm is bent, and her left arm is crossed over her body. She has curly hair and is barefoot. The woman's pose and attire suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the painting.
