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- May 11, 2016
M. Sittel portrait
Blokhin Nikolay- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 90 × 120 cm
- Year
- 2016
A young woman in a black lace mantilla and dark ornate dress clasps her hands at her chest, gazing directly at the viewer.
- Style
- Academic
- Mood
- Contemplative
- Themes
- Portrait · Women
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- Packing
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About this work
A young woman is shown half-length against a plain mottled wall, a black lace veil draped over her hair and pinned with a small red flower. She wears a dark, richly textured dress with a full skirt, her hands clasped together and raised near her chest as she looks straight out at the viewer with a calm, steady expression.
Warm ochre and grey tones in the background set off the deep blacks and browns of the veil and dress. Thick, textured impasto builds up the lace and fabric folds, while the face and hands are more smoothly modeled, catching soft, even light. The direct gaze and restrained pose give the portrait a composed, thoughtful presence.
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