1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery
Woman with a Birdcage is a 1896 oil by József Rippl-Rónai, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.
The painting depicts a woman standing in a dimly lit room, holding a birdcage in her right hand. She is dressed in a long, dark brown dress and a black hat, with her hair pulled back. The birdcage is green and has a small bird inside. The room's background is a deep blue, with a chair visible behind the woman. The woman's posture suggests she is about to release the bird from its cage. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of color and light, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
József Rippl-Rónai (23 May 1861 – 25 November 1927) was a Hungarian painter. He was among the first Hungarian exponents of artistic modernism.
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