Haagar ja Ismael
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Haagar ja Ismael is an unspecified by Erik Johan Löfgren, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows three figures outdoors at dusk. The tallest figure has wings and wears a light-colored robe, holding a red cloth. Below, a woman in a yellow and red wrap kneels, touching a small child lying on the ground. The sky is dark with a few clouds, and the ground looks rocky. The child’s bare chest stands out against the draped clothing. The artist used soft light to show the figures clearly against the dim background. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.
Erik Johan Löfgren painted quiet portraits of mid-1800s Finland. His brush captured Magnus von Wright, a Finnish naturalist, H. Rosenberg in his admiral’s coat, and Robert von Trapp in sober official dress. Another…
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