Omakuva

Omakuva

Berndt Lindholm

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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This is a close-up portrait of a man in a brown suit and white shirt. His dark hair is slightly messy, and he wears a dark blue tie. The background is a soft, blurred greenish-gray, like a distant forest or park. The painting focuses on his face and upper body, with careful attention to his serious expression. The lighting makes his cheekbones and mustache stand out clearly. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.

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