1866
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Arm and Shoulder of Nude Model is a 1866 oil by Frederic William Burton, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting shows a close-up of a person's arm and shoulder. The arm is bent at the elbow, with the hand touching the shoulder. The person is nude, and the focus is on the muscles and skin tones. The artist has used oil paint to create a realistic image. The colors are muted, with shades of beige and brown dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the viewer is being invited to study the subject's anatomy. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Sir Frederic William Burton (8 April 1816 in Wicklow – 16 March 1900 in London) was an Irish Victorian painter and curator who was the third director of the National Gallery, London for 20 years from 1874.
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