Sketch for 'Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose'

About this work

This painting features a young girl in a white dress, holding a pink object. The girl's face is not visible, and her dark hair is styled in a bob. She wears a long-sleeved white dress with a high neckline and a small bow at the back of her neck. The background of the painting is dark green. The girl's posture suggests she is looking down at the object she is holding. The object appears to be a flower or a lantern, but its exact nature is unclear. The painting's style is loose and expressive, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the play of light on the subject's clothing and hair. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the girl's face and the object she is holding. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.