1844
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Young Woman is a 1844 oil by Jean François Millet, a Realism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting shows a young woman with her head slightly bowed, looking down. She is wearing a white dress and a colorful headscarf. Her right arm is bent, with her hand resting on her left arm. The woman's face is softly lit, with gentle shadows around her eyes and mouth. The background is dark, which helps the woman stand out. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and emotion in the painting. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Jean-François Millet (French pronunciation: ; 4 October 1814 – 20 January 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France.
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