Karl Bryullov - Italian Morning (1823)
- Title: Italian Morning
- Artist: Karl Bryullov (1799–1852)
- Date: 1823
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 65 x 56 cm
- Location: Kunsthalle Kiel, Kiel, Germany
- Credit line: Kunsthalle zu Kiel, permanent loan Kulturstiftung des Landes Schleswig-Holstein
- Photo credit: Foto-Renard, Kiel / CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0
"Italian Morning" is a tender and intimate portrait depicting a young Italian woman engaged in her morning toilette. The painting is celebrated for its delicate use of light, which gently illuminates the woman's face and figure, creating a sense of warmth and tranquility. The background is darkened, allowing the viewer to focus on the woman's serene expression and the subtle details of her surroundings.
Bryullov's work captures the modesty, femininity, and gentle sophistication of the subject. The painting is part of a series of works Bryullov created during his time in Italy, where he was deeply influenced by the Italian Renaissance, particularly Titien, in a similar way Nicolas Poussin had been infuenced a few centuries earlier.
The painting also reflects everyday life and the beauty of ordinary moments.