1910
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
A Study of Cross-lights is a 1910 oil by Denman Ross, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Boy, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting features a nude boy sitting on a chair, with his legs crossed and hands clasped together. The boy has short, light-colored hair and is depicted in a naturalistic style, with attention to detail in his facial expression and body language. The background of the painting is dark and muted, which helps to focus the viewer's attention on the boy. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds depth and dimensionality to the painting. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the boy is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Denman Ross.
Denman Waldo Ross (January 10, 1853 – September 12, 1935) was an American painter, art collector, and scholar of art history and theory.
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