1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Girl with a Book is a 1850 oil by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, depicting Reading, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a young girl reclining in the grass, her head propped up by her right hand. She is dressed in a white shirt and holds a book in her left hand. The background is a lush green, with the girl's dark hair standing out against it. The girl's gaze is directed upwards, and her expression is contemplative. Her right hand supports her head, while her left hand rests on the book. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and quiet reflection. For more information on the artist behind this piece, look up José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior.
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (8 May 1850 – 13 November 1899) was a Brazilian artist and designer; one of the first there to paint in the Realistic tradition of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet.
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