Washerwoman
1914
oil
From the collection of National Art Museum of Ukraine
1914
oil
From the collection of National Art Museum of Ukraine
This painting shows a woman washing clothes in a tub. She's wearing a white shirt and has a dark necklace around her neck. The tub is in front of a window with a red frame. The woman is looking down at the water. The painting is done in warm colors, with lots of oranges and yellows. It gives a cozy feel to the scene. The woman's face is painted in a realistic style, but the rest of the painting is more loose and expressive. You might also like to learn about the artist, Oleksandr Murashko.