Artwork
Unknown woman
Unknown woman is an unspecified painting by Pauline Augustin. It is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum. This portrait depicts a woman in a pink dress against a gray background.
About this work
The artist's use of a solid background allows the viewer to focus on the subject's face and clothing.
This portrait features a woman with dark, curly hair styled in an updo. She wears a pink dress with white puffy sleeves and a lace trim around the neckline. The background of the painting is a solid gray color.
The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest that the portrait was painted in the early 19th century. The artist's use of a solid background allows the viewer to focus on the subject's face and clothing.
To learn more about the artist who created this portrait, look up Pauline Augustin.
Overview
This portrait depicts a woman in a pink dress against a gray background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is shown with dark, curly hair styled in an updo, wearing a dress with white puffy sleeves and lace trim. Her attire and hairstyle indicate the painting is from the early 19th century.
Technique & Style
The artist used a solid gray background to draw attention to the subject's face and clothing.
History & Provenance
The painting is attributed to Pauline Augustin, although details about its creation and ownership history are not available.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pauline Augustin kept a studio in an old Parisian apartment where the light came in sideways through yellowed shutters, the kind that makes faces look like they’re lit from within.
