Artwork
Portrait of a Boy
Portrait of a Boy is an oil painting by the Art Nouveau artist Santiago Rusiñol i Prats. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
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Overview
Portrait of a Boy is a 1896 oil painting by Santiago Rusiñol i Prats, a prominent figure in Catalan modernisme. The work is part of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young boy with short, dark hair and a neutral expression, wearing a dark shirt with a lighter collar, set against a muted brown background. The boy's face is the primary focus, rendered with chiaroscuro to create depth.
Technique & Style
Rusiñol employed chiaroscuro to achieve a sense of dimensionality in the portrait, emphasizing the boy's face. The use of oil paint allowed for rich, nuanced coloration.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, Portrait of a Boy is one of over a thousand works by Rusiñol, who was active as a painter, poet, journalist, collector, and playwright.
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Artist
Santiago Rusiñol i Prats (Catalan: Spanish:; Barcelona 25 February 1861 – Aranjuez 13 June 1931) was a Spanish painter, poet, journalist, collector and playwright.
