1798
oil
panel
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Dominant colour
Madame Grobon mère du peintre is a 1798 oil by Jean-Michel Grobon, a Neoclassicism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
This painting depicts a woman in a white dress and a hat, holding a book. The background is dark, which makes the woman stand out. The woman's attire and the book she's holding suggest that she might be from a higher social class. The artist's use of dark colors in the background creates a sense of contrast, drawing attention to the woman. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and emotion to the scene. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Jean-Michel Grobon (19 December 1770, in Lyon – 2 September 1853, in Lyon) was a French painter and engraver; primarily of landscapes and genre scenes. He is considered to be a major representative of the Lyon School.
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