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Beaufort-Belforte, Hermann

Paul (ca 1870). Fig. Schuppe

1899

From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University

Portrait

Dominant colour

Beaufort-Belforte, Hermann is a 1899 by Paul (ca 1870). Fig. Schuppe, held at Library of the Wroclaw University.

Who painted this?: Paul (ca 1870). Fig. Schuppe
When & what style?: 1899
Where can I see it?: Library of the Wroclaw University

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark coat and white shirt. His face is serious, with a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. The background is plain, focusing all attention on him. The photo has a faded look, like old paper. It’s labeled with some German text, but the key detail is that it’s a print, not a painting. Next, check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in portraits like this.

About the artist

Artist

Paul (ca 1870). Fig. Schuppe

Paul Schuppe’s paintings look like someone left the studio window open during a rainstorm—soft, blurry edges everywhere, as if the world was slightly out of focus.

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