Old woman in a cap
1888
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1888
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
The painting features an elderly woman dressed in a black robe, her head covered by a white cap with a blue band. Her hands are clasped together in front of her. The dark background suggests a somber mood. The woman's facial expression is somber, and her posture conveys a sense of introspection. The artist's use of dark colors adds to the overall solemnity of the scene. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who used chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark.
