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The only vibrant color in this piece is the strong red of the woman’s hair as it cascades down her back. I often paint red heads for exactly that reason. I can create a very monochromatic background and then use the visual impact of the red hair to draw the viewer’s attention to the primary figure. Here, the woman celebrates life and freedom in an alcove of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna; hence the title of the painting.