1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
Dominant colour
Portrait of Joana Liberal da Cunha is a 1896 oil by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, a Impressionism work, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
This portrait depicts a young woman with dark hair, wearing a high-necked, light-colored dress. Her face is turned slightly to the right, and her eyes are cast downward. The woman's attire is detailed, with a ruffled collar and a subtle pattern on her dress. The background of the painting is a soft, muted color. The subject's expression is contemplative, inviting the viewer to ponder her thoughts. For more on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of 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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