Artwork
Young Woman Seated
Young Woman Seated is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Pierre Paul Prud'hon. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Young Woman Seated is a drawing created by French artist Pierre-Paul Prud'hon in 1790. It is part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a young woman seated in a chair, lost in thought, with a neutral facial expression. She wears a white dress with puffy sleeves and a colorful skirt, set against a dark background that accentuates her figure, evoking a contemplative and serene mood.
Technique & Style
Prud'hon's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the image, highlighting the subject.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pierre-Paul Prud'hon (French pronunciation: , 4 April 1758 – 16 February 16, 1823) was a French Neo-classical painter and draughtsman best known in his own time for his allegorical paintings and portraits, now for his drawings.
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