Figure Studies
Sleeping Child
Elin Nordlund
An endearing late-19th-century oil painting depicting a child peacefully asleep.
Child in a Red Dress (Study for Saturday Evening at Hamari)
Albert Edelfelt
1885 · Medium Not Listed
A tender, impressionistic study of a child in profile, capturing a quiet moment with soft light and expressive brushwork.
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Where it works
A soft, restrained artwork in a warmer tonal register — keeps the room feeling easy and open.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Guest Room · Nursery
- Placement
- Best for narrower walls, entry moments, and layered groupings
- Walls
- Best on mid-tone or darker walls
- Color notes
- Soft white, Aged gold, Dusty pink
About the piece
Created in 1885 by the renowned Finnish artist Albert Edelfelt, this oil study depicts a young child in a pinkish garment. The work is a preparatory sketch for his larger composition 'Saturday Evening at Hamari', showcasing Edelfelt’s masterful ability to capture light and form even in a rapid, unfinished state. The natural wood grain of the panel provides a warm, organic backdrop to the soft figure.
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