Călugăr
1869
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
About the artist
1869
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Călugăr is a 1869 by Mișu Popp, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows an older man with a long white beard and curly hair. He’s holding an open book in one hand and a quill in the other, resting his other hand on his forehead like he’s deep in thought. The colors are mostly dark—deep blues and browns—with a few warm spots on his skin and clothes. The quill looks like it’s about to write, but the man’s expression is more thoughtful than focused. His skin and clothes have a soft, slightly fuzzy look, like the artist used a technique to blend light and shadow smoothly. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
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