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Naisen muotokuva

Thomas Lawrence

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Portrait

Dominant colour

Naisen muotokuva is an unspecified by Thomas Lawrence, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Thomas Lawrence
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting outdoors. She wears a light-colored dress with a pink sash and a big hat with a red ribbon. Her hair is styled in soft curls, and she looks calm with her hand resting on her lap. The background is blurry, like a garden or park, with hints of green and brown. The way the light hits her face makes her skin glow while the shadows stay dark. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.

About the artist

Artist

Thomas Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence painted portraits of people from England’s late 1700s and early 1800s, a time when artists showed personalities and feelings in smooth brushwork and bright colors.

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