Artwork
The Fortune-Teller
The Fortune-Teller is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Juho Rissanen. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The Fortune-Teller is a 1900 painting by Juho Rissanen, held at the Ateneum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene where a woman in a plaid dress reads a person's palm, surrounded by onlookers. The woman's concentrated expression and the group's anticipation suggest a moment of mystique and curiosity.
Technique & Style
The artist uses contrast to draw attention to the fortune-teller, with her lighter dress standing out against the dark attire of the surrounding figures and the dark background. The woman's face is the focal point, conveying deep concentration.
Artist & collection
Artist
Finnish artist Juho Rissanen made bold, earthy pictures of everyday life. Try his 1901 painting *Puolukansurvoja*, a warm scene of berry pickers, or the rough-cut metalwork *Jäänmurtaja* that looks like a ship ready to…
