Who painted Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley)?

Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley) was painted by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret in 1902.

Where can I see Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley)?

Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley) is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley)?

Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley) is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Artwork

Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley)

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret , 1902

Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley) is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret's 1902 oil painting, Portrait of Countess Gogonfelsen (Princess Olga Paley), is a portrait held in the State Hermitage Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Princess Olga Paley seated in a chair, wearing a gold dress and pearl necklace, with a dark fur shawl over her shoulders. Her calm, serious expression is accentuated by the plain, dark background.

Technique & Style

Soft lighting highlights the subject's face and hands, creating a three-dimensional effect against the shadows. This use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, is characteristic of the artist's post-impressionist style.