Three Turkish ladies
1859
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1859
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Three Turkish ladies is a 1859 watercolor by Preziosi, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three women outdoors in a wooded area. One woman sits on the ground, leaning on a staff, while another lies down beside her. A third woman stands, holding a large ornate mirror with a handle shaped like a bird. The background is filled with dark trees and bushes, and the colors are mostly muted browns and greens with some bright touches like the red fabric and the mirror’s gold frame. The mirror’s ornate design and the women’s traditional clothing suggest a moment of daily life, not a grand scene. The artist used soft, blended colors typical of watercolor to create a quiet, realistic feel. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
