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Young Man Leaning out of the Window

Lluís Borrassà

1407

unspecified

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Early Renaissance Renaissance

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Young Man Leaning out of the Window is a 1407 unspecified by Lluís Borrassà, a Early Renaissance work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?: Lluís Borrassà
When & what style?: 1407 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting depicts a young man leaning out of a window, his head and torso visible through the opening. He has short, curly hair and wears a red tunic with intricate designs on the chest and sleeve. The window is arched, with a circular design above it. The young man's gaze is directed downward, and his right hand rests on the windowsill. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the lighter tones of the man's clothing and the window frame. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up Lluís Borrassà.

About the artist

Artist

Lluís Borrassà

Lluís Borrassà (c.1360, Girona? - c.1426, Barcelona?) was a Catalan painter. He was employed by the Crown of Aragon and is widely considered to have introduced the International Gothic painting style into the Principality of Catalonia.

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