Description
A young woman stands full-length in a rich blue dress that dominates the entire canvas, its heavy folds and ruffled hem cascading down in deep, layered strokes of ultramarine and slate. A matching blue hat with a soft plume sits atop her dark hair, and a pale ruffled collar and cuff peek out at her throat and wrist. She turns slightly to face the viewer, her expression calm and self-possessed.
Painted in 1874, the picture is really a study in a single color pushed through every value it can hold, from near-black shadow in the folds to pale, chalky blue in the light. The soft green-gold background stays quiet and undefined, leaving the dress to carry the whole composition.
This print reproduces the many shades of blue in that dress with careful attention to their depth and shimmer. Available as a canvas or fine-art paper giclée print, in a size to anchor any wall.



