The Painter Kristian Zahrtmann
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
The Painter Kristian Zahrtmann is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a serious-looking man with a bald head and a neatly trimmed beard. He’s wearing a dark jacket over a light shirt, and his face is lit from the side, leaving one cheek mostly in shadow. The brushstrokes are loose, especially on his clothes, giving the painting a rough, unfinished feel. The lighting creates strong contrasts between light and dark, focusing attention on his face. This effect is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique artists use to add depth with shadows. Look up chiaroscuro to see how other artists used this same trick.
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