St. Francis
1600
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1600
unspecified
From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art
St. Francis is a 1600 unspecified by Paolo Piazza, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Anthony of Padua, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a man with a halo, dressed in a dark robe, holding a cross and a book. The man's face is tilted downward, and his eyes are cast downward. The man's attire and the cross he holds suggest a religious theme. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and emotion to the scene. The artist's use of chiaroscuro draws the viewer's attention to the subject's face and hands, creating a sense of intimacy and contemplation. To learn more about this technique, look up sfumato.
Paolo Piazza, the secular name of the Franciscan priest Padre Cosmo da Castelfranco or Fra Cosimo Piazza, (1557-1621) was an Italian painter active in North-Central Italy.
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