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Vrăjitoarele din Macbeth, by Gustave Doré, unspecified, 1867

Vrăjitoarele din Macbeth

Gustave Doré

1867

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Vrăjitoarele din Macbeth is a 1867 unspecified by Gustave Doré, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Gustave Doré
When & what style?
1867
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows three hunched figures walking across a rocky, misty landscape. Their shapes are dark and rough, blending into the gray sky and uneven ground. The scene feels cold and eerie, with no clear path or destination. The figures look like they’re moving in a group, but their faces are hidden. The artist used thick, dark strokes to make them stand out against the lighter background. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create mood in art.

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