1986
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Omul care râde (interpretare după Rembrandt) is a 1986 by Corneliu Baba, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a close-up portrait of a man’s face and neck. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, with warm yellows and reds on his skin. Dark shadows cover his cheeks and forehead, while a white collar peeks out below his chin. The edges of the painting are uneven, almost like it was done quickly. The artist used bold contrasts between light and dark to shape the face—notice how the shadows make his features stand out. This style is called *chiaroscuro*, a technique that’s been around for centuries. If you like this look, check out chiaroscuro to see how other artists used light and shadow.
Corneliu Baba was a Romanian painter, primarily a portraitist, but also known as a genre painter and an illustrator of books.
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