A Man with a Ham, Just Cut
1929
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1929
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
A Man with a Ham, Just Cut is a 1929 by Cornelis van Dalen, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a man with a wild, feathered hat and a surprised look on his face. He’s holding a raw ham in one hand, as if he’s just cut it, and his other hand points at it. His clothes are loose, and his expression seems both shocked and amused. The ham looks fresh and bloody, which might hint at something bigger than just a portrait. The artist used deep shadows and strong lines to make the scene pop. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and dark create drama in art.
Cornelis Marinus van Dalen was a Dutch sports shooter. He competed in six events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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