Mrs Symons 1888

Anders Zorn's "Mrs Symons" (1888) is a portrait painting that showcases the artist's mastery of light and shadow. The sitter, a young woman of refined elegance, is depicted in a soft, natural pose, her gaze directed at the viewer with an air of quiet confidence. Zorn's signature loose brushwork creates a sense of spontaneity and immediacy, capturing the delicate textures of her fur-trimmed garment and the soft glow of her skin. This work embodies the late 19th-century trend towards realism in portraiture, while also demonstrating Zorn's talent for imbuing his subjects with a sense of life and personality.