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Portrait of Elizabeth Gottschalk de Hirsch, by Philip de László, oil, 1933

Portrait of Elizabeth Gottschalk de Hirsch

Philip de László

1933

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Elizabeth Gottschalk de Hirsch is a 1933 oil by Philip de László, a Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Philip de László
When & what style?
1933 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This portrait depicts a woman in a white dress, seated in a chair. She wears a pearl necklace and earrings, with a pink shawl draped over her left shoulder. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, and she holds a fan in her right hand. The woman's gaze is directed to the right, with a subtle smile on her face. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which complements the subject's attire. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's attention to the subject's face and hands. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Philip de László
Artist

Philip de László

Philip Alexius László de Lombos (born Fülöp Laub; Hungarian: László Fülöp Elek; 30 April 1869 – 22 November 1937), known professionally as Philip de László, was an Anglo-Hungarian painter known particularly for his…

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