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Portrait, by Kafida Fotini, unspecified

Portrait

Kafida Fotini

unspecified

From the collection of Athens School of Fine Arts

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Overview

Portrait is an unspecified by Kafida Fotini, held at Athens School of Fine Arts.

Who painted this?
Kafida Fotini
Where can I see it?
Athens School of Fine Arts

About this work

An old man sits in a wooden chair. His hands rest on the armrests. His face shows deep wrinkles. Fotini paints him with rough, thick brushstrokes. The colors are earthy and muted. The background blends into shadows. See how the light falls just on his right side? That’s called chiaroscuro. It uses strong contrast to shape the face. Look for more like this at the Museum of Ethnography.

About the artist

Artist

Kafida Fotini

Kafida Fotini made portraits that feel like quiet conversations. Their only confirmed work here is a straightforwardly titled Portrait, leaving us to read the sitter’s expression without ornament. Without movement tags…

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