Portretul doamnei Thérèse Richard
1879
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1879
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a woman sitting still, wearing a dark, textured dress with lace cuffs and a necklace. Her hair is pulled back under a headband, and she holds a red fan in her right hand. The background is plain and dark, making her face stand out. Her hands look rough, almost like the brushstrokes themselves. The paint is thick in some spots, giving the clothes a bumpy, uneven look. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint like this.
