Portræt af den franske maler Alfred Guillou
1879
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1879
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Portræt af den franske maler Alfred Guillou is a 1879 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a man’s head turned slightly away, his face half-lit by a soft glow. His beard is thick, and one hand holds a red object—maybe a cloth or a fruit—while his collar peeks out from under his neck. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, with dark shadows around his face. The artist focused on light hitting his skin, leaving the background almost black. This makes the face stand out sharply, like a spotlight. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
