Artwork
Retrat de la nena Sardà
Retrat de la nena Sardà is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ramon Casas. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1897, this oil painting by Ramon Casas portrays a young girl dressed in white, standing before a darkened wall. The work belongs to the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and exemplifies Casas’s focus on intimate portraiture during his Barcelona period.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter, a child in a white dress trimmed with lace and green tassels, gazes directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. The simplicity of her pose and the muted backdrop suggest a quiet, contemplative moment, emphasizing personal presence over narrative detail.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil within a post‑impressionist framework, the painting employs a restrained palette of whites, greens, and deep reds. Light falls on the figure, contrasting with the shadowed wall, while the red curtain adds a subtle tonal accent, revealing Casas’s nuanced handling of chiaroscuro.
History & Provenance
Ramon Casas, a leading figure among Barcelona’s late‑19th‑century artists, produced the portrait during a prolific phase of portraiture of the city’s intellectual circles. After changing hands privately, the work entered the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, where it remains on view.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ramon Casas i Carbó (Catalan pronunciation: ; 4 January 1866 – 29 February 1932) was a Catalan artist from Spain.
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