The Peacock
1907
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1907
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
The painting depicts a woman in profile, facing right. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, and she wears a dress with a low neckline. The woman's attire appears to be from the early 20th century, with a lace or floral pattern on her dress. The background of the painting is a dark color, which helps to highlight the subject. This painting is reminiscent of works by artists who use chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.
