Lesendes Mädchen
1911
From the collection of City Museums Freiburg
Lesendes Mädchen is a 1911 by R. Turner, depicting Christianity, held at City Museums Freiburg.
The painting shows a young girl reading a book. She is illuminated by a ray of light. The girl's pose and expression suggest a quiet moment of devotion. The book she's reading is illustrated, and the light on her head adds a sense of calm. This detail makes the scene feel peaceful. The artist used a model from an engraving by Marie Ellenrieder. The artist likely used a technique to create this effect, you can look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
R. Turner (1888–1970) was an artist, born in New York City.
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