Portrait of Malwina Ramloff, Artist's Fiancée
1874
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
1874
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
The painting depicts a woman with dark hair, wearing a black dress and a white collar. Her right hand is raised to her chest, and she wears a bracelet on her wrist. The woman's face is turned slightly to the left, and her expression is serious. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. This portrait, titled "Portrait of Malwina Ramloff, Artist's Fiancée," is a great example of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in the subject. Next, look up the artist: Władysław Łuszczkiewicz.
