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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Madonna de la Charité, El Grecon mukaan is an unspecified by Helene Schjerfbeck, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman with her eyes closed, wearing a pink hooded cloak over a light dress. The colors are soft—pinks, pale greens, and warm browns—with brushstrokes that look loose and quick. Her face is simple, with just a hint of detail in the eyes and lips. The artist left the background plain, focusing all attention on the woman’s face. The paint is applied thickly in spots, giving it a textured look. Check out impasto to see how thick paint layers create depth in art.
Helena Sofia (Helene) Schjerfbeck (pronounced ; July 10, 1862 – January 23, 1946) was a Finnish modernist painter known for her realist works and self-portraits, and also for her landscapes and still lifes.
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