Portret
1892
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
1892
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
This dark painting shows a man with a mustache and curly hair. His face is lit from the side, leaving the background mostly black. He wears a dark shirt with a light collar peeking out. The lighting makes his face stand out sharply against the shadows. This style is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong light and dark contrasts. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to create drama.
