Inge Simbergin muotokuva

About this work

A girl sits in front of a red background, her arms resting on her lap. She wears a white blouse with a green bow at the collar and a dark hairband holding back her hair. The paint is thick in some spots, especially on her face and the red background, giving it a textured look. Her bright eyes and soft smile feel warm, but the background is painted with quick, loose brushstrokes that look almost like fire. The contrast between the smoothness of her face and the rougher background is striking. This painting uses impasto, a technique where paint is laid on thickly.