Προσωπογραφία αγνώστου νέου με στρατιωτική ενδυμασία
1884
unspecified
From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece
1884
unspecified
From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece
This painting shows a young man in a dark military uniform with bright gold trim. His light blond hair is neatly styled, and he wears a serious expression. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on his face and the detailed buttons on his shoulder epaulettes. The painting looks like it was made to show off the uniform’s craftsmanship, with careful brushstrokes on the gold and red fabric. The artist used light and shadow to give the face a three-dimensional look. If you want to see more work like this, check out chiaroscuro next.
