Portret de copil (Copil cu turban și fes)

About this work

This painting shows a boy with a serious face. He’s wearing a white headwrap and a light yellow shirt. The background is plain and warm, mostly yellow and brown, with a hint of a dark shape at the bottom left. The brushstrokes are loose, giving the painting a soft, almost sketchy feel. The boy’s face is lit from the side, making one side brighter than the other. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings.