1910
oil
paperboard
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Dominant colour
Portrait of Jadwiga Sapieżyna née Sanguszko is a 1910 oil by Olga Boznańska, held at National Museum in Kraków.
This painting depicts an older woman seated in a chair, dressed in dark attire. Her face is illuminated, while the rest of her body is shrouded in shadow. The background is a mix of blue, brown, and gold hues. The woman's hands are clasped together in her lap, and she wears rings on her fingers. Her hair is styled in an updo, and she gazes directly at the viewer. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Olga Boznańska (15 April 1865 – 26 October 1940) was a Polish painter who was stylistically associated with the French impressionism, though she rejected this label.
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