1907
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Portrait of José Prudencio Guerrico is a 1907 oil by Joaquín Sorolla, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
The painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and a black vest. He has a long white beard and is looking to the right. His left hand rests on the arm of the chair, while his right hand is placed on his lap. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest a formal portrait. The background is dark, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (27 February 1863 – 10 August 1923) was a Spanish painter.
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