Male Model
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Male Model is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This photo shows a shirtless man standing indoors, holding a hammer over his shoulder. He’s leaning slightly against a small wooden podium with a book on top. The lighting is soft, casting shadows that make his muscles and skin tones stand out. The way the light and dark areas play on his body looks like a painting trick. It’s not a painting, though—this is a photograph. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
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