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Parohul Karl Fuss, by Carl Dörschlag, unspecified, 1882

Parohul Karl Fuss

Carl Dörschlag

1882

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Parohul Karl Fuss is a 1882 unspecified by Carl Dörschlag, a academic_art work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Carl Dörschlag
When & what style?
1882 · academic_art
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark robe with a white collar and cuffs. His face is pale with a serious expression, and he’s holding a folded paper or cloth in one hand. The background is a plain, dark brown, keeping all focus on him. The robe looks official, maybe for a job in the church or government. The artist used soft light to show his face clearly against the dark background. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.

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