Keinutuolissa, Anni Bremer
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
A woman sits in a deep armchair, wrapped in a dark fur coat with a white collar. Her legs are crossed, one arm resting on the chair’s edge. The background is a dark red wallpaper with a leafy pattern. She looks calm, with short dark hair and a slight smile. This painting focuses on the soft play of light and shadow on her face and coat. The artist used brushstrokes to show texture, especially in the fur. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
