Domnul Lăzărescu, din Craiova
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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This is a painted portrait of a man with a full white mustache and wavy gray hair. He’s wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a black bow tie. Around his neck is a blue ribbon with a medal pinned to it. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face and upper body. The medal suggests he might have held a position of importance or received an award. The painting looks like it was done carefully, with soft shadows on his face. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
