Ann-Marie Fabritius
1849
Though Finnish artist Ferdinand von Wright is most famous for his detailed paintings of birds, here he turns his keen observational eye to a human subject in 1849. He portrays Ann-Marie Fabritius with striking simplicity, using a plain brown background to make her bright blue dress and pale skin pop. The severe center-parting of her hair and her calm, steady gaze are hallmarks of the Realist movement, which preferred showing ordinary people with dignity over idealized myths.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Oil paint