Artwork
The Bride's Maid
The Bride's Maid is a print by Anders Zorn. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Bride's Maid is a 1905 print by Anders Zorn, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a maid in a dark dress with a white apron and cap, holding a tray with a teapot and cups, standing before a window. Her blurred face adds to the enigmatic nature of the scene, which is characterized by a somber mood.
Technique & Style
The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, with the window serving as the primary light source in an otherwise dark background. This contrast draws attention to the maid and the window, adding dimensionality to the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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