1838
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tretyakov Gallery
Old Woman Knitting a Sock is a 1838 oil by Ivan Khrutsky, a Realism work, held at Tretyakov Gallery.
This painting shows an elderly woman sitting in a chair, engaged in knitting a sock. She is dressed in a brown dress with a white collar and a white head covering, and her hands are carefully manipulating the yarn and needles. The woman's face is wrinkled, and her eyes are cast downward, focused on her task. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to draw attention to the woman and her activity. This painting is a great example of the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Jan Chrucki (Ivan Fomich Khrutsky, Russian: Иван Фомич Хруцкий; Belarusian: Іван Хруцкі; 1810–1885) was a Polish-Russian painter of Belarusian descent known by his still lifes and portraits.
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