1919
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Akkunan ääressä is a 1919 unspecified by Yrjö Ollila, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman in profile, resting her chin on her hand. She’s dressed in a dark, simple outfit with a high-necked top, and her hair is pulled back. Behind her, a faint reflection in a mirror shows another person’s face, but it’s blurred. The brushstrokes are loose and warm, giving the painting a soft, lived-in feel. The artist focused on everyday details—the way light hits her face, the quiet gesture of her hand. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create mood in paintings.
Yrjö Aleksanteri Ollila (20 July 1887, Helsinki – 14 November 1932, Helsinki) was a Finnish Impressionist painter, designer and muralist.
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