Mademoiselle Jourdain

Mademoiselle Jourdain

John Singer Sargent

1895

oil

From the collection of Clark Art Institute

About this work

This painting shows a young girl with dark, curly hair and big brown eyes. She is wearing a white dress with flowers on the shoulders. The background is a light brown color. The girl's face is the main focus of the painting. Her eyes are looking straight at the viewer, and her expression is serious. The flowers on her dress add a touch of color and elegance to the overall image. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

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