1830
oil
canvas
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Odalisque is a 1830 oil by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, a Neoclassicism work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a woman reclining on her side, with her back to the viewer. She is nude, with her head turned to face the viewer. Her hair is covered by a white cloth, and she wears a gold bracelet on her right arm. The background is dark, with a green curtain draped behind her. The woman's pose is relaxed, with her legs bent and her arms resting on her body. Her face is serene, with a subtle smile. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and intimacy. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's figure. The painting is held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where you can see more works by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres.
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was a French Neoclassical painter. Ingres was profoundly influenced by past artistic traditions and aspired to become the guardian of academic orthodoxy against the ascendant Romantic…
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