1905
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of Two Gentlemen is a 1905 ink by Frank Short, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts two gentlemen, one of whom is seated and reading a book. The other gentleman stands behind him, resting his hand on the seated man's shoulder. The two men are dressed in dark, formal attire, with the standing man wearing a ruffled collar and the seated man holding a book in his lap. The background of the painting is a muted, monochromatic tone, which serves to emphasize the figures in the foreground. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, with the two men lost in thought. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the figures.
Sir Francis Job Short PPRE (19 June 1857 – 22 April 1945) was a British printmaker and teacher of printmaking.
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