Omakuva
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a man with dark hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a light-colored, slightly wrinkled shirt with a bow tie. The background is plain and dark, making his face stand out. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, especially on his shirt. It looks like the artist used paint in heavy layers to show the fabric’s folds. Look up impasto to see how this technique works.
