Adolph Friedrich Theodor Gritzner
1809
pastel
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Friedrich Christian Krieger
Friedrich Christian Krieger (1809–1809) was an artist.
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pastel
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Adolph Friedrich Theodor Gritzner is a 1809 pastel by Friedrich Christian Krieger, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a young man with curly hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat over a white cravat, and his right hand rests on a piece of paper or a book. The background is plain and dark, keeping all the focus on him. Notice how the artist used soft colors and smooth strokes—this isn’t painted but made with pastel on blue paper. The blue tint behind him gives the whole piece a cool, almost dreamy look. Want to know more? Check out pastel as a technique.
Friedrich Christian Krieger (1809–1809) was an artist.
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