Psyche
1814
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1814
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
The painting depicts a young girl with wings, holding a small bowl. She is dressed in a flowing white gown and has curly blonde hair. The girl stands on a cloud, surrounded by a dark background. The painting is done in oil paint and features a putto, a mythological creature often depicted as a young boy or girl with wings. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth to the painting. You might want to look up chiaroscuro next.
