Figure Studies
By the Piano
Harriet Backer
A luminous, painterly scene capturing a moment of quiet domesticity in a sun-drenched room.
In the Drawing Room at Haikko
Albert Edelfelt
1888 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A quiet, luminous musical moment captured through the soft, impressionistic brushwork of Albert Edelfelt.
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Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood with softened warm notes — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft sage, Terracotta clay, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Created in 1888, this oil study by Finnish artist Albert Edelfelt shows two women gathered at a piano in the drawing room at Haikko. Serving as a preparatory sketch for his larger work 'An Old Tune', the piece exemplifies Edelfelt's mastery of light and his ability to capture intimate domestic scenes with loose, confident brushstrokes and a harmonious, warm palette.
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