Vornicul Alecsandri cu soția, fiica și fiul său, Iancu
1837
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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1837
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a man in dark clothes sitting with three people around him. Two women and a boy stand close, all dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The man holds a paper, and a small dog lies on the floor near his feet. The background looks like a dim room with a curtain and a broken column. Notice how the artist used shadows to make faces and clothes stand out. The lighting focuses on the family, making them look important. Check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
