Young Woman Writing on a Tree by Martín Rico. A young woman in an elegant light blue and yellow silk gown stands in a forest, carving or writing into the bark of a large tree.

Young Woman Writing on a Tree

Martín Rico

1866 · Oil Paint, Panel

An elegant 19th-century scene of a woman in a shimmering silk gown standing amidst a sun-dappled forest.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Living Room · Bedroom · Study
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1866 by Martín Rico, this oil on panel work depicts a woman in a sophisticated Victorian-era gown interacting with nature. The contrast between the luminous texture of her silk dress and the deep, textured greens of the woodland highlights the artist's masterful control of light and materiality, characteristic of Rico's refined Spanish style.