The artwork “Three Singers” is a Neoclassical genre painting by artist Angelica Kauffman, created in 1795. The medium of the artwork is oil, and it can be found at the Bündner Kunstmuseum in Chur, Switzerland. This image of the painting presents three figures, presumably female, closely gathered around an open songbook, suggesting a scene of harmonious music-making.
The figures are depicted with a sense of intimacy and shared focus, using soft lighting and warm colors that are characteristic of the Neoclassical style aimed at clarity, order, and harmony. Each figure has a distinctive dress and headwear, which may reflect different aspects of fashion or roles in the period the painting represents. The red cloth covering the table, along with the musical scroll and closed book beside it, adds a spot of vibrant color to the composition.
In the background, a tranquil landscape scene can be seen through an opening, with a mountain in the distance under a clear sky, which adds depth to the scene and contrasts with the indoor setting of the musical activity. The careful positioning of the figures and the attention to detail in their expressions and attire imbue the painting with a refined and graceful quality common to the Neoclassical movement.
