Artwork
Young Woman Seated
Young Woman Seated is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Pierre Paul Prud'hon. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1989.237
- Credit line
- Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
About this work
Overview
Young Woman Seated is a drawing created by French artist Pierre-Paul Prud'hon in 1790. It is part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a young woman seated in a chair, lost in thought, with a neutral facial expression. She wears a white dress with puffy sleeves and a colorful skirt, set against a dark background that accentuates her figure, evoking a contemplative and serene mood.
Technique & Style
Prud'hon's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the image, highlighting the subject.
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Artist
Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (French pronunciation: 4 April 1758 – 16 February 16, 1823) was a French Neo-classical painter and draughtsman best known in his own time for his allegorical paintings and portraits, now for his drawings.
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