Portrait of an Old Man
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1884
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see an old man's face in this portrait. He's looking straight at you with a serious expression. The artist used strong contrasts of light and dark to create depth in the face, which is interesting because it shows the artist's skill with shading. The old man's face is detailed and realistic. The artist likely practiced drawing faces like this one during his time at art school. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about this style of shading.
