Omakuva
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Omakuva is an unspecified by Einar Ilmoni, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This is a close-up portrait of a young person with short hair, wearing a dark hat and a high collar. The face is lit from the front, with shadows under the chin and around the eyes. The brushstrokes are loose but controlled, especially on the hat and collar. The artist used soft edges for the face but kept the dark hat and collar sharply painted. This contrast draws your eye to the face first. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
