1857
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Dr. John W. Francis is a 1857 unspecified by Daniel Huntington, a American Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows an older man with curly white hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat over a white shirt with a high collar. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on his face. The artist used soft brushstrokes to blend light and shadow, especially on his hair and neck. This makes his features look gentle but still sharp. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and dark create depth in paintings.
Daniel Huntington (October 4, 1816 – April 19, 1906) was an American artist who belonged to the art movement known as the Hudson River School and later became a prominent portrait painter.
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