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Portretul lui Ludwig Neugeboren, by Ágotha János, unspecified

Portretul lui Ludwig Neugeboren

Ágotha János

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Portretul lui Ludwig Neugeboren is an unspecified by Ágotha János, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Ágotha János
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark coat and white shirt, sitting in a red chair. He’s holding a folded paper or cloth in one hand and resting his other arm on the chair. Behind him, a telescope leans against the wall, and a small table holds a round object. The background is plain and dark, keeping focus on him. The artist used soft lighting to make his face and hands stand out against the shadows. The folds in his coat and the smooth skin look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.

About the artist

Artist

Ágotha János

Ágotha János painted quiet, warm portraits and mother-and-child scenes in the early 1900s.

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