Portretul revoluționarului Zaharia Boerescu
1840
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1840
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This is a portrait of a man with dark hair, a thick mustache, and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark, textured coat with a light-colored bow tie. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on his face. The brushstrokes on his coat look almost rough, like woven fabric. This style makes the dark colors stand out against his face. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
