1850
unspecified
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
Dominant colour
Madame Savy is a 1850 unspecified by Jean-Michel Grobon, a French Romanticism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.
The painting shows a woman in a white dress and hat, standing in front of a dark background. She is wearing a shawl over her shoulders and has a small object in her hand. The woman's face is blurred, but her body is clearly visible. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes contrast between light and dark, with the woman's white clothing standing out against the dark background. This creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the image. To learn more about the artist's use of contrast and light, look up the technique of 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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