1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of Pinacoteca de São Paulo
Dominant colour
Pedro Gonçalves Dente is a 1896 oil by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, a Impressionism work, held at Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
This painting is a portrait of a man with white hair, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black bow tie. He has a mustache and is looking to the right. The background is dark and mottled. The man's face is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking at something in the distance. His suit is formal, and his bow tie is neatly tied. The overall effect is one of dignity and respectability. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the subject's clothing and facial features. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.
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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