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Abel muerto

Carlos Baca-Flor

1894

oil

canvas

From the collection of Lima Art Museum

Post-Impressionism Late 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Abel muerto is a 1894 oil by Carlos Baca-Flor, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Lima Art Museum.

Who painted this?: Carlos Baca-Flor
When & what style?: 1894 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Lima Art Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a young man lying on his back on a stone platform, with his head resting on a cloth. His body is bare, and his left arm is bent at the elbow, with his hand resting on the cloth. The background is a mottled grey wall. The young man's body is relaxed, with his right arm hanging off the platform. His face is calm, with his eyes closed. The overall mood of the painting is one of serenity and stillness. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, with the strong contrasts between light and dark drawing the viewer's eye to the subject. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.