The Artist's Wife

The Artist's Wife

Pál Szinyei Merse

1890

oil

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a woman's face and shoulders. She has dark hair and wears a dark dress with a high collar. A red flower is pinned to her hair. The woman looks straight at the viewer with a neutral expression. Her dark eyes are the focal point of the painting. The background is a solid dark color. The painting is an example of the artist's skill in capturing a person's likeness. You can learn more about the artist's work by looking up Pál Szinyei Merse.

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