The Fortress in Collioure
1926
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1926
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a fortress with a large wall and a tower. The wall has a shadow on it, and there's a person sitting on the ground near the wall. The fortress seems to be in a quiet, still place. The painting is done in a way that makes the shadows and light look interesting. You might also like to look at the work of other artists who used chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures.
