A Fisherman from Sorrento, Italy
1860
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
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Carl Bloch
Carl Bloch (1834–1890) was an artist, born in Copenhagen.
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
A Fisherman from Sorrento, Italy is a 1860 oil by Carl Bloch, a Realism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a man sitting by a window, looking out at the sea. He is wearing a red hat and a white shirt, and he is holding a pair of scissors in his right hand. The man is sitting on a chair, with his legs crossed. There is a net on the floor next to him, and a plant on the windowsill. The background of the painting is a view of the sea, with a mountain in the distance. The painting is done in oil paint, and it has a warm, golden light. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast in the painting. You might also want to look up the work of Carl Bloch.
Carl Bloch (1834–1890) was an artist, born in Copenhagen.
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