Trei bretoni
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Trei bretoni is an unspecified by Nicolae Grant, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
Three older men sit side by side on a rough bench, each holding a rifle. The one on the left wears a light jacket and hat, the middle man has a dark coat and a wide smile, and the one on the right is dressed in blue with a serious look. Their clothes look worn, and the background is a plain, faded wall. All three seem relaxed, despite the guns. Notice how the artist used soft light and shadow to show the wrinkles and textures in their faces and clothes. It makes them look real and lived-in. Check out the artist’s use of chiaroscuro to see how he created depth with light and dark.
Nicolae Grant painted quiet, everyday scenes in mid-20th-century rural and coastal France.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
