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Pilot, by Anders Zorn, 1919

Pilot

Anders Zorn

1919

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Pilot is a 1919 by Anders Zorn, depicting Bathing, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Anders Zorn
When & what style?
1919
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a man standing on a rocky shore, looking out at the sea. He's dressed in a simple outfit and has a serious expression. The man is the main focus of the painting. The painting's simple style makes it interesting. It looks very realistic. To learn more about the artist's use of light and dark, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Anders Zorn
Artist

Anders Zorn

Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.

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