Bedouin
1896
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
1896
oil
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
This painting features a man with dark hair and a thick beard, wearing a white headscarf and a brown woven cap. He is dressed in a tan robe, and his gaze is directed to the left side of the image. The man's attire and headgear suggest that he may be from the Middle East or North Africa. The artist has used oil paint to create a detailed and realistic portrait. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Bertha Worms.