Young Girl at the Keyboard

About this work

The painting depicts a young girl sitting at a keyboard, her hands poised over the keys. She wears a dress with a large bow at the neckline and a ribbon in her hair. The girl's face is turned slightly to the right, and her eyes are cast downward. The keyboard is positioned in front of her, with the keys visible. The artist's use of chalk manner with roulette printing creates a soft, dreamy quality to the image. The gray and red-brown ink add depth and warmth to the scene. For more information on this style of printing, look up the technique of cross-hatching.