1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Bust of a Man is a 1850 oil by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.
This portrait painting shows a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a dark suit jacket over a white shirt and black bow tie. The background is a solid dark color. The man's facial expression is neutral, and his gaze is directed slightly to the side. His hair is neatly combed, and his beard is well-groomed. The overall effect of the painting is one of quiet dignity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's style, you might want to look up José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior.
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior (8 May 1850 – 13 November 1899) was a Brazilian artist and designer; one of the first there to paint in the Realistic tradition of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet.
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