Ofițerul Serrurie
From the collection of King Ferdinand I National Military Museum
From the collection of King Ferdinand I National Military Museum
This painting shows a man in a dark, textured setting. He’s wearing a fur-lined coat and a feather sticking out of his hat. His face is lit from one side, making shadows on his cheek and neck. In the background, there’s a small model of a building and some vague shapes that look like furniture. The lighting here is dramatic—dark areas contrast sharply with the man’s face. This style is called *chiaroscuro*, where light and shadow create depth. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for drama.
