Artwork

The Green Shawl

The Green Shawl, by Camillo Innocenti, oil, 1912
The Green Shawl, by Camillo Innocenti, oil, 1912

The Green Shawl is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Camillo Innocenti. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Green Shawl is an oil painting created by Camillo Innocenti in 1912, currently held at the Brooklyn Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a dark-haired woman wearing a green shawl and white blouse with a black bow, turned slightly to the left with a blurred face. The subject's attire is the primary focus, with the shawl's folds and texture rendered in detail.

Technique & Style

Innocenti employed a range of greens to create depth and atmosphere, and applied paint thickly to capture the shawl's texture, utilizing a technique related to impasto.

Artist & collection

Artist

Camillo Innocenti

Camillo Innocenti (1871–1961) was an artist, born in Rome.

Brooklyn Museum

Museum

Brooklyn Museum

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