The New Necklace

About this work

In this painting, two women are depicted in a room. The woman on the left sits at a desk, wearing a pink dress with blue accents, while the woman on the right stands beside her, dressed in a blue gown. The room's decor features a screen with a landscape design and a small statue on a shelf. The women are engaged in an activity involving a necklace, with the seated woman holding a piece of paper and a pencil. The standing woman appears to be examining the necklace. The painting's attention to detail and use of color create a sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume, explore the work of William McGregor Paxton.