Muotokuva

Muotokuva

Henry Ericsson

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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a person in a dark suit and white shirt, sitting with their hands folded on a table. Next to them is a small, empty wineglass on a red cloth. The background is a plain, muted green, and the lighting focuses on the person’s face and hands. The brushstrokes are thick, especially on the suit and hands, giving the painting a textured look. This might be a technique called *impasto*, where paint is laid on thickly. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint to create texture.

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