1650
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Apolo și Daphne is a 1650 unspecified by Pietro Liberi, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a man lying down with his back to us. His skin is smooth and warm-toned, resting against rough, dark rocks. A wreath of leaves sits on his head, and his arm is bent under him. The rocks look heavy and uneven, contrasting with his relaxed pose. The lighting makes his skin glow while the background stays shadowy. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this strong light-and-shadow effect works.
Pietro (Libertino) Liberi (1605 – 18 October 1687) was a Venetian painter of the Baroque era, active mainly in Venice and the Veneto.
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