Youth
1914
oil
From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1914
oil
From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
The painting "Youth" by Mary Elizabeth Tripe is a portrait of a woman in a yellow dress, adorned with a necklace. The woman is seated, with her hands resting on her lap. The background of the painting is a muted green color. The woman's dress is a light yellow hue, and her necklace is made up of small, round beads. The painting is done in oil paint, and the artist's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and dimension. The painting is held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you might want to look up more information on this technique.
