The Flower Girl (1878). Alexei Harlamoff (Russian, 1840-1922). Oil on canvas. A contemporary c
The Flower Girl (1878). Alexei Harlamoff (Russian, 1840-1922). Oil on canvas. A contemporary critic wrote: “Something ethereal, elegant and tender emanates from Harlamoff’s heads.” These words apply equally to the visual composition of his The Flower Girl. Sitting half turned, the young girl is deeply absorbed in her reading; a graceful bunch of just-picked flowers is in a basket at her left. The girl’s figure, simply clothed, is drawn as an elegant and beautiful silhouette on the dark background. -- source link
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