1900
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Luhdin ovella is a 1900 unspecified by Anders Zorn, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a barefoot woman standing in a dim room. She’s naked, leaning against a wooden door with a metal latch. The light hits her from the left, making her skin glow while the rest of the room stays shadowy. Behind her, a small window lets in a faint glow, and the walls look rough and textured. The brushstrokes are thick, especially on her skin and the door, giving it a tactile feel. The contrast between light and dark is strong, which makes the scene feel intimate. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.
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