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öljymaalaus, by Sigfrid August Keinänen, unspecified

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öljymaalaus is an unspecified by Sigfrid August Keinänen, held at Finnish Heritage Agency.

Who painted this?
Sigfrid August Keinänen
Where can I see it?
Finnish Heritage Agency

About this work

A woman in a pink dress sits at a small wooden table, holding a string tied to a baby in a red blanket. The baby is in a wooden crate by her feet. On the table sits a cup, saucer, and a piece of bread. Behind her, a dark room has shelves with framed pictures and a window letting in dim light. The woman looks focused, maybe worried, as she holds the string. The painting feels quiet, like a moment frozen in time. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.

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