1898
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) is a 1898 oil by Sarah Bernhardt, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman with short, red hair and a white, bare chest. She is looking to the left and has a serious expression. The woman's face is blurred, and the background is a mix of dark and light colors. The overall effect is one of softness and subtlety. The painting seems to focus on the woman's features, rather than the surroundings. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Sarah Bernhardt (French: ; born Henriette-Rosine Bernard; 22 October 1844 – 26 March 1923) was a French stage actress who starred in some of the most popular French plays of the late 19th and early 20th centuries,…
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