Julia’s Funeral
1874
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1874
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows a funeral procession. The scene is crowded with people in old-fashioned clothes, some carrying a coffin covered in a white cloth. The colors are mostly dark, with some red and blue. In the front, a person in a white robe holds a cross. The people around them are dressed in long coats and hats, and some have white stockings. The background is dark and blurry. You can learn more about chiaroscuro, a technique used to create strong contrasts between light and dark.
