Kvindeportræt. London
1898
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1898
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man leaning against a dark background. His head is tilted slightly, and he’s wearing a collared shirt with a bow tie. The lighting is soft, focusing on his face and shoulders while leaving the rest in shadow. The painting uses strong contrasts between light and dark to shape his features. This style is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that makes the face stand out dramatically. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
