Study No. 15: Vespers
1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Study No. 15: Vespers is a 1916 by John Copley, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a woman holding a baby, both dressed in white. The woman sits in a chair, gazing down at the child. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a long-sleeved dress. The baby is swaddled in a white blanket, with only its head visible. The background is a muted gray tone. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the scene. The woman's face is softly illuminated, while the baby's features are more subtle. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the world of chiaroscuro.
