Calypso
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
Calypso is a 1850 unspecified by Gheorghe Tattarescu, depicting mythology, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.
This painting shows a woman sitting on rocks, wrapped in a red cloth. Behind her is a rough cave wall, and in the distance, two boys sit near a ship with wings. The sky is dark, but the ship glows with light. The woman looks calm, while the boys seem to be waiting. The painting uses strong light and shadow to make the figures stand out. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting technique works.
