Head of an Old Man with a Grey Beard
1858
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
1858
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
This painting shows an older man with a long grey beard. He's looking down, and his face is wrinkled. The background is dark, so the man stands out. The man's eyes are shadowed, and his face is lined with age. His beard is long and grey, and it frames his face. The painting is done in oil paint, and the brushstrokes are visible. The artist used chiaroscuro to make the man stand out from the dark background. This technique uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in the painting. Look up chiaroscuro to see more examples of this technique.
