Tiger Sleeping at the Entrance to His Lair
1829
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1829
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A tiger lies sleeping at the entrance to its lair in this painting. The tiger's fur and the surrounding rocks are painted in warm, earthy tones. This suggests the artist was interested in exploring the play of light and color in the scene. To learn more about the use of light and dark in art, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
