1937
oil
canvas
From the collection of Städel Museum
Dominant colour
Bildnis Basil is a 1937 oil by Rudolf Levy, held at Städel Museum.
This painting shows a young man holding a book. He is wearing a dark shirt and has short hair. His arms are crossed, and he is looking down at the book. The painting is done in oil paint, which gives it a rich and textured look. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. The young man's expression is contemplative, and the overall mood of the painting is one of quiet introspection. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Rudolf Levy (15 July 1875, in Stettin – January 1944, in Italy or Auschwitz) was a German expressionist painter of Jewish ancestry.
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