Study of a Dead Zulu
1891
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Study of a Dead Zulu is a 1891 oil by Richard Moynan, depicting Corpse, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting depicts a dead man lying on his back, with his head tilted to the right. His eyes are open, and his mouth is slightly ajar. The man's skin is dark, and his body is muscular. The background of the painting is a light brown color. The man's body is rendered in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the muscles and skin tones. The painting appears to be a study of the human form, rather than a narrative or symbolic work. For more information on this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Richard Thomas Moynan (27 April 1856 – 10 April 1906) was an Irish painter. Moynan was born in Dublin and studied there at the Metropolitan School.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
