1903
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Cushion (Martha Kurzweil Seated on a Divan) is a 1903 by Maximilian Kurzweil, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting depicts a woman sitting on a divan, her face hidden as she leans forward with her right arm raised. She wears a long, light-colored dress that blends with the couch's upholstery, which features a floral pattern in shades of green and yellow. The background is a warm brown, complemented by a green and yellow patterned wall behind the divan. The woman's posture and the way her arm is raised suggest a sense of movement or action, although the exact nature of this movement is unclear. The use of a floral pattern on the couch and wall adds a touch of elegance to the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Max Kurzweil.
Maximilian Franz Viktor Zdenko Marie Kurzweil (12 October 1867, Bisenz – 9 May 1916, Vienna) was an Austrian painter and printmaker.
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