Portrait of artist’s wife
1882
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1882
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting is a portrait of a woman, likely the artist's wife. She has dark hair and wears a dark jacket with a white collar and a red and green scarf tied around her neck. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The overall mood of the painting is somber. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the portrait. You can learn more about chiaroscuro.
