Figure Studies
Lady Standing on a Balcony
Albert Edelfelt
An atmospheric oil sketch by Albert Edelfelt depicting a contemplative woman in silhouette overlooking a misty cityscape.
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Plein Air, Femme à son Balcon
Lothar von Seebach
1905 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant impressionist study of a woman standing on a balcony, captured with soft light and atmospheric brushwork.
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Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft sage, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1905, Lothar von Seebach's 'Plein Air, Femme à son Balcon' is a masterful example of late impressionism. The composition captures a quiet moment of urban observation, with the figure of the woman silhouetted against a muted, airy cityscape. Seebach's use of loose, confident brushstrokes and a sophisticated palette of greys, blues, and earth tones creates a sense of effortless Parisian elegance.
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