The artwork “Girl in an Orsa Costume,” created by Anders Zorn in 1911, is an oil painting on canvas. This piece is part of the Impressionism movement and falls under the portrait genre. Currently, the painting resides in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a young girl dressed in traditional Orsa attire, likely reflecting the regional costumes of the Orsa municipality in Dalarna, Sweden. The background has a diffused, dreamy quality typical of the Impressionism style, into which the artist has skillfully captured the texture and colors of the girl’s attire. She wears a bright red apron with tassels over a long black skirt, and a high-collared white blouse with voluminous sleeves, accentuated by a red headscarf. The setting appears to be an interior space, indicated by the presence of a wooden bench or table and hints of hanging garments in the backdrop. Zorn’s technique, combining loose brushwork with detailed attention to the light’s play on fabric and skin, underscores the painting’s dynamic yet intimate ambiance.
