1852
oil
panel
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Dominant colour
The Letter is a 1852 oil by József Borsos, a Biedermeier work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
This painting, titled "The Letter," features a woman seated in a chair, wearing a white dress with blue accents. She is holding a letter in her lap, and her gaze is directed downward. The room's dark background and the woman's attire suggest a somber atmosphere. A closer look reveals the intricate details of the woman's clothing and the letter she holds. The folds of her dress and the texture of the paper are skillfully rendered, adding depth to the scene. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of drama, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman and her letter. To learn more about this technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
Jozsef Borsos (21 December 1821, in Veszprém – 19 August 1883, in Budapest) was a Hungarian portrait painter and photographer; best known for his genre paintings in the Biedermeier style.
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