Artwork
Untitled [Portrait of a young man]
![Untitled [Portrait of a young man], by Elizabeth Berry, oil, 1932](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/elizabeth-berry--untitled-portrait-of-a-young-man--e0ae3c0cacb1f228-w1024.webp)
Untitled [Portrait of a young man] is an oil painting by the American Folk Art artist Elizabeth Berry. It dates from 1932 and is held in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
About this work
Overview
Untitled [Portrait of a young man] is an oil painting created by Elizabeth Berry in 1932, held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young man with short, dark hair, wearing a brown coat and white shirt, lost in thought with a subtle, neutral expression. His downward-cast eyes and serious demeanor suggest contemplation.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast, with a light source from the left, highlighting the subject's face while the dark blue-gray background recedes.
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Artist & collection
Museum
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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![Untitled. [Portrait of a man], by Elizabeth Berry](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/elizabeth-berry--untitled-portrait-of-a-man--b0a03ed2c8d53259-w320.webp)
![Untitled. [Man seated on a chair], by Elizabeth Berry](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/elizabeth-berry--untitled-man-seated-on-a-chair--0bac0e2530519c79-w320.webp)
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