1845
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Theophilos Kairis (1784 - 1853) is a 1845 oil by George Frederic Watts, a British Romanticism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This portrait depicts an older man with a white beard, wearing a dark robe. The background is a dark, mottled brown. The man's face is the main focus, with his eyes cast downward. His white hair and beard are prominent, and his dark robe provides a somber contrast. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. You can learn more about the technique of chiaroscuro.
George Frederic Watts (23 February 1817 – 1 July 1904) was a British painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement.
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