Marie Louise in Profile
1860
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1860
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Marie Louise in Profile is a 1860 by Jules de Goncourt, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a woman's profile, her face turned to the right. She wears a crown-like headpiece, and her curly hair is visible at the back of her head. The image is rendered in black and white, with the woman's features and the headpiece detailed in various shades of gray. The woman's expression is neutral, and her gaze is directed away from the viewer. The background of the painting is not visible, drawing attention to the woman's profile. This portrait is reminiscent of the work of artists who explored the play of light and shadow, such as those associated with the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jules de Goncourt (1830–1870) was a French artist.
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