The artwork titled “Lady in Blue” is a creation by Chaim Soutine, dating around 1931 in France. As an expressionist painting, it employs oil on canvas and measures 81.2 by 65.1 centimeters. This portrait is part of the expressionism movement and is currently housed at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, which is associated with the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK.
The painting showcases a female figure enveloped in a dusky atmosphere with a predominant blue palette in the background. The subject is depicted with black attire that contrasts with her pale skin, and her facial features are portrayed with exaggerated, elongated lines, which is characteristic of expressionism. Her gaze seems to be directed outward, engaging the viewer. The brushwork indicates a sense of dynamism and emotional intensity, which adds to the expressionist qualities of the artwork. The composition, with its interplay of light and dark hues, evokes a mood that is both introspective and brooding.