1767
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Omakuva is a 1767 unspecified by Joshua Reynolds, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a man in a bright red coat with a white cravat. His curly hair is swept back, and he’s looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is a soft, blurry landscape with a hint of clouds and trees. The artist used smooth brushstrokes to make the red coat look rich and textured. The face is lit from the front, but shadows add depth to his features. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in portraits.
Sir Joshua Reynolds was an English painter who specialised in portraits. The art critic John Russell called him one of the major European painters of the 18th century, while Lucy Peltz says he was "the leading portrait…
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