Autoportret

About this work

This is a dark, shadowy portrait of a man’s face. His skin glows softly against the deep background, and his hair is caught in a loose, slightly messy style. The lighting focuses on his face, leaving the rest of the image almost black. The way the light and dark play here is very dramatic. It’s like the artist used shadows to make the face stand out—almost like a spotlight. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this technique works.