Woman with a Parasol and Small Child on a Sunlit Hillside
1874
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
1874
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
This painting depicts a woman and a small child on a sunlit hillside. The woman, dressed in a long white dress with a high collar, holds a pink parasol in her right hand. She has dark hair and is looking down at the child, who is wearing a white dress and appears to be walking away from her. The background is a blurred landscape of green grass and yellow flowers. The woman's dress is painted in loose, expressive brushstrokes, and the parasol adds a pop of color to the scene. The child's movement is captured in a sense of energy and freedom. The painting's use of light and color creates a sense of warmth and joy. To learn more about the artist's use of light, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
