Tyttö kynttilä kädessä
1828
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
1828
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
A woman stands in a dim room, holding a lit candle. Her face is half-lit, the rest in shadow. She wears a simple yellow dress with a dark shawl draped over her shoulders, and her hair is pulled back under a white cap. The candlelight makes her skin glow while the background stays dark. The artist used light to focus on her face and hands, making them stand out. This painting uses chiaroscuro, a technique that plays with light and shadow.
