Q77862892

Q77862892

Ilya Repin

1900

oil

From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a white dress with a high collar and long sleeves. Her curly blonde hair is pulled up, and she has a serious expression on her face. The background is dark, with some light coming from the right side of the painting. The woman's hands are folded in her lap, and she is looking straight ahead. The painting is done in oil paint, and the brushstrokes are visible. The overall mood of the painting is somber and introspective. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

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