Pax vobiscum
1950
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1950
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This black-and-white photo shows a quiet hallway with tall, arched ceilings and stone columns. A person in a dark robe stands halfway up a set of stairs, facing away from the camera. Sunlight streams through stained-glass windows on the right, casting light and shadow on the walls. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to create depth, focusing on the simple shapes of the architecture. The person’s hood hides their face, adding a sense of mystery. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
