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The peasant of Fontainebleau (Camponesa de Fontainebleau) by Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro (Portuguese) - Oil on canvas / 1881 - Casa-Museu Anastácio Gonçalves (Lisbon, Portugal) #WomenInArt #art #artText #AnastácioGonçalves #ColumbanoBordaloPinheiro #Columbano #PortugueseArtist #PortugueseArt #bskyart
After completing his studies in fine arts, Portuguese Realist painter Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro, who is usually referred to as Columbano, left for Paris, France for a two year residency which was funded primarily by the Countess d’Edla, second wife of the former King Ferdinand II of Portugal. This support allowed Columbano to set-up a studio on the Boulevard Raspail in Montparnasse. This work, created in January of 1881, was one of the first produced in his Paris studio. The absence of a framed landscape and rendering of natural light suggests the artist’s rejection of naturalism, to present a full-length portrait of a woman, presumably from the Forest of Fontainebleau near Paris, standing against a muted blend of pale grays and blues. She is wearing a dark, long well-worn simple dress. Over the dress, she wears a large, loose-fitting, taupe-colored rough woolen cloak that drapes around her body, giving a feeling of weight and poverty. Underneath, a glimpse of a lighter-colored garment is visible at her neck. She also wears a pinkish-brown bonnet. The color scheme is subdued, consisting of browns, grays, and muted earth tones, accentuating a somber mood. The woman's posture is slightly hunched, and her head is bowed, her gaze directed downward. Her expression is somber and pensive, conveying a sense of sadness, weariness, or quiet contemplation. The atmosphere is contemplative and melancholic. The muted colors, the woman's posture, and her downcast expression work together to create a mood of quiet sorrow and introspection. The style suggests a realism approach, focusing on capturing the subject's emotional state and physical appearance. Columbano's brushwork appears somewhat loose in places, enhancing a somewhat spontaneous feel. The lack of sharp detail and the focus on the emotional expression contribute to the picture's overall emotional impact.
August 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM