Portrait of Mrs. Israëls
1875
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Jozef Israëls
Jozef Israëls (Dutch pronunciation: ; 27 January 1824 – 12 August 1911) was a Dutch painter.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Portrait of Mrs. Israëls is a 1875 by Jozef Israëls, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white sketch of a woman’s side profile. Her hair is piled up loosely, and her face is turned slightly away, showing one eye and her nose. The lines are scratchy, almost like quick pencil strokes, and the background is just a dark, textured shape. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to show light and shadow instead of smooth shading. This style makes the portrait feel alive and quick, like a snapshot. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this sketch in person.
Jozef Israëls (Dutch pronunciation: ; 27 January 1824 – 12 August 1911) was a Dutch painter.
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