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Προσωπογραφία της Όλγας, by Sansoni Angelina, unspecified, 2009

Προσωπογραφία της Όλγας

Sansoni Angelina

2009

unspecified

From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

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Overview

Προσωπογραφία της Όλγας is a 2009 unspecified by Sansoni Angelina, depicting Modern Period, held at Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece.

Who painted this?
Sansoni Angelina
When & what style?
2009
Where can I see it?
Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

About this work

This painting shows a woman dressed in rich, old-fashioned clothes. She wears a gold headpiece and a yellow veil draped over her shoulders. Underneath, her outfit has red and gold patterns, and her hands rest on her chest. The dark background makes her stand out. The artist used soft lighting to highlight her face and the folds of her clothing. This helps draw attention to the details of her jewelry and fabric. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting technique works.

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