Yes Or No (1865) by Julia Margaret Cameron

Yes Or No - Julia Margaret Cameron - 1865

Artwork Information

TitleYes Or No
ArtistJulia Margaret Cameron
Date1865
Mediumphotography
Art MovementRomanticism

About Yes Or No

The artwork, titled *”Yes Or No”*, was created by Julia Margaret Cameron in 1865. Executed in the medium of photography, this piece belongs to the Romanticism art movement and is categorized under the genre of photo.

In the artwork, two young women are captured in an intimate and contemplative moment. The figure on the left is positioned with her eyes closed, exuding a sense of inward reflection or melancholic contemplation. Her attire is adorned with a prominent necklace featuring a star-shaped pendant, while her hands gently clutch an object draped with lace. The woman on the right leans in closely, her expression thoughtful and seemingly engaged in a silent exchange with her companion. Both women are garbed in voluminous, draped clothing characteristic of the period, which adds a layer of elegance and formality to the composition. The interplay of light and shadow, along with the soft focus, imbues the scene with a dreamlike, ethereal quality that is emblematic of Romanticism in photography.

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