1890
oil
canvas
From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Dominant colour
Capri Girl on a Rooftop is a 1890 oil by John Singer Sargent, a American Impressionism work, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
This painting shows a young woman standing on a rooftop, looking out at the viewer. She is dressed in a dark top and a pink skirt, with her right arm raised above her head. In the background, there is a white building with a tall tower, and a hillside with trees and buildings. The woman's pose and expression suggest that she is lost in thought, gazing out at the world beyond her rooftop perch. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's figure. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
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