Portret de femeie
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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a woman dressed in dark, fancy clothes with a high collar and a pearl necklace. Her hair is dark and styled neatly. She sits with one hand resting on a folded fan, looking calm and serious. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on her. The artist used soft shadows to make her face look smooth and three-dimensional. This trick makes her skin glow slightly against the dark clothes. Look up *chiaroscuro* to learn more about this lighting technique.
