Academic sketch
1894
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1894
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting, an academic sketch, presents a woman in a white dress standing in an arched doorway. She holds a lit torch in her right hand, and her left arm is crossed over her body. To her right, a figure in dark attire stands, facing her. The background is a dark blue wall with a white section to the right. The woman's dress is white, and her hair is light-colored. The torch she holds casts a warm glow on her face and dress. The figure in dark attire is partially obscured by shadows. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast between light and dark. To learn more about this technique, explore the art of chiaroscuro.
