Femeie citind
1937
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1937
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
A woman sits on a worn couch, engrossed in a book she holds open with both hands. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a dark sweater over a patterned skirt. Behind her, a faded wall shows peeling paint and a window with a curtain. The light hits her face, leaving the rest of the room in shadow. The brushstrokes are thick and loose, giving the scene a rough, lived-in feel. The contrast between light and dark helps her face stand out. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
