Woman Standing Beside a Balustrade with a Poodle
The Met
Artist: Paul Ranson(French, Limoges 1864–1909 Paris)
Date: ca. 1895
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 33 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (85.1 x 29.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Patricia Altschul, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in a dark cloak and elaborate hat stands with a black poodle in a yellow-green setting
Detailed Description
A tall, narrow, vertical painting depicts a woman and a poodle in a stylized outdoor setting. The woman, positioned centrally and occupying the upper two-thirds of the canvas, is seen from behind, turned slightly to her left, with her head looking over her left shoulder. She wears a dark, voluminous cloak that covers her upper body and a long, flowing skirt in a muted brown color. Her elaborate hat, perched atop dark hair, features dark, possibly black, elements and lighter, textured, orange-yellow decorative accents. Her left hand is raised near her chin, with fingers slightly curled. A long, dark, wavy ribbon or sash extends from her back, trailing downwards to her mid-thigh. In the lower left foreground, a black poodle stands, facing right, looking towards the woman's skirt. The poodle has a stylized, fluffy coat with distinct tufts of fur. The background is a dominant bright yellow hue, appearing almost golden. On the left side, stylized green vines with small leaves climb a light green, trellis-like structure that extends vertically. On the right, more abstract green plant forms and brown shapes are visible. The ground beneath the figures is also yellow, with scattered brown and green elements, including a small cluster of green foliage in the lower right corner. A dark, stylized plant form is also present in the lower right.
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