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The Young Eastern Woman by Friedrich Amerling (Austrian, 1803–1887) — VisualArtsDB

The Young Eastern Woman

The Young Eastern Woman

Friedrich Amerling (Austrian, 1803–1887)

1838

Medium: oil on fabric
Dimensions: Framed: 106.5 x 90.5 x 9 cm (41 15/16 x 35 5/8 x 3 9/16 in.); Unframed: 88.5 x 71.5 cm (34 13/16 x 28 1/8 in.)
Genre: painting
Museum: Cleveland Museum of Art

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Modern European Painting and Sculpture

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Austria

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Although the artist provocatively titled this painting Young Eastern Woman, it is obvious that the model is not Asian, but merely wears a Turkish costume. The rich fabrics and glowing light create an exotic atmosphere, revealing a Western fascination with "Oriental" images and themes.