1524
oil
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
Busto di giovane is a 1524 oil by Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo, held at Capitoline Museums.
This painting shows a young man with curly brown hair, wearing a dark vest over a white shirt. He is holding his hands out in front of him, as if he is about to catch something. The young man is looking to his right, and his face is lit up by a soft, golden light. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the young man stand out even more. The way the light falls on the young man's face and hands is really interesting. It's a technique called chiaroscuro, which artists use to create a sense of depth and volume in their paintings.
Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo, also called Girolamo da Brescia (c. 1480–1485 – after 1548), was an Italian High Renaissance painter active mostly in Venice, although he also worked in other cities in northern Italy. He is…
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