Fortune

Fortune

John La Farge

1901

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a woman balancing on a wheel, which is an old symbol for luck. The face of the woman is blurry and hard to make out, which is interesting because it shows the artist's unique style. This style is similar to some European artists of the time, who liked to make things look mysterious. Check out the technique of sfumato to learn more about this kind of art.

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