1744
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Flight into Egypt is a 1744 by Alessandro Magnasco, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a scene from the Flight into Egypt, with a woman and child in the foreground. The woman is dressed in a long robe, holding the child in her arms. In the background, there is a figure of a man, possibly Joseph, holding a staff and looking back over his shoulder. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the scene a sense of movement and energy. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a private moment. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. For more information on this technique, look up "chiaroscuro".
Alessandro Magnasco (February 4, 1667 – March 12, 1749), also known as il Lissandrino, was an Italian late-Baroque painter active mostly in Milan and Genoa.
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