Young Girl Reading
1740
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1740
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a young girl sitting with a book. She's focused on reading, and her face is calm. The artist used red and black chalk to create this simple scene, which makes it interesting because it's a quiet moment in everyday life, and the use of just two colors makes it feel very intimate. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Portail, Jacques André.
