Artwork
Zavalla de Aldao
Zavalla de Aldao is an oil painting by the Realist artist Félix Revol. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
About this work
Overview
Zavalla de Aldao is an 1847 oil painting by Félix Revol, currently housed at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a woman in a formal, light-colored, floral-patterned gown, adorned with a dark shawl, updo hairstyle, necklace, and white gloves. A vase of flowers on a nearby table completes the serene composition.
Technique & Style
Revol employed a formal and elegant style, emphasizing meticulous detail in the subject's attire and accessories. The painting utilizes chiaroscuro, contrasting light and dark hues to achieve depth and dimensionality.
History & Provenance
Created in 1847 by Félix Revol, the work's ownership history is not detailed here, but it is currently part of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Buenos Aires' collection.
Context
While specific contextual details about the subject or creation circumstances are not provided, the painting reflects the formal portraiture conventions of its mid-19th-century time.
Legacy
No specific information is given regarding the painting's impact, influence, or reception beyond its presence in a national museum collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Revol painted oils in the mid-1800s, a period when Parisian ateliers bustled with copyists and small-scale figure scenes.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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