1898
unspecified
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Woman Seated is a 1898 unspecified by Paul César Helleu, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
The painting depicts a woman seated in a chair, facing right. She wears a dark dress with a fur-trimmed coat and a hat. The background is light, with some dark lines and shading. The woman's face is turned slightly, and her hair is styled in an updo. Her expression is calm, and her eyes seem to be looking at something in the distance. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Paul César Helleu (17 December 1859 – 23 March 1927) was a French oil painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer, best known for his numerous portraits of beautiful society women of the Belle Époque.
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