This is a painting by Artemesia Gentileschi called "Judith and Holofernes." I love the way the woman's face tends to blend into the shadows of the background and the incredible expressions. Both women seem as though they're just cutting off a piece of bread, rather than a man's head, and the background is practically absorbing the features presented in the light. If you draw a line between the woman's head (the one furthest to the right, the man's shoulder and his knee, you will see a triangle that is perfectly centered on canvas. The light hitting the folds of the mattress is so soft and the colors used are so rich... it just makes the whole scene all the more terrible and beautiful. The movie was excellent too, by the way!!
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