Portrait of a Woman

Description

A woman stands full length in a pale patterned dress, holding a small bouquet at her waist. She faces the viewer with a composed expression. Dark drapery and a blue-green background frame her, while a narrow column or wall edge appears to one side.

About Portrait of a Woman Reproduction

The dress is cream and silver, with a subtle repeating pattern and fitted waist. Blue and red accents in the bouquet add color near the center. Light falls across her face, sleeves, and skirt, while the background remains dark. The upright format gives the full figure room and emphasizes the fall of the fabric.

Her hands gather around the bouquet, creating a small focal point against the light dress. The dark drapery sets off her silhouette and lends depth to the portrait. The calm stance and direct gaze keep attention on her expression. Display vertically to preserve the full gown and the contrast of fabric and background. The colored blossoms rest of the bouquet against the pale dress and draw the eye toward her hands. A dark blue-green curtain creates a clear edge behind the figure. The subtle pattern of the fabric catches light along the sleeves and skirt. Her hands gather the bouquet at the waist, where blue and red blossoms punctuate the pale patterned dress. Dark drapery falls beside her, making the full-length pose and the sheen more visible of the fabric.

The hand-painted reproduction

ByMuseum offers Portrait of a Woman by Eastman Johnson as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Hang vertically to display the full gown and bouquet.

• Blue and red flowers brighten the hands
• Dark drapery frames the pale gown
• Painted individually in oil on canvas.
• Select the available size and presentation on this page.