Girl Reading (c.1882). Georgios Jakobides (Greek, 1853-1932). Oil on canvas. A young girl
Girl Reading (c.1882). Georgios Jakobides (Greek, 1853-1932). Oil on canvas. A young girl holds a newspaper with utter seriousness and pretends to read in imitation of adult behaviour, directing her gaze through a pair of eyeglasses perched on the tip of her nose. The painter lends the figure a commanding presence through meticulous observation and detailed description. The fine handling of detail in the girls garments and the concentration of light and shadow effects on her face and hands endow the picture with a sense of genuineness and lively presence. -- source link
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