Heraclitus, the Weeping Philosopher
1630
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1630
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a man sitting with his head in his hands. He looks very sad. The artist used a lot of detail to show his emotions. The man in the painting is Heraclitus, a philosopher from ancient Greece. He's known for saying that everything in life is changing. This idea might be why he looks so sad in the painting. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: chiaroscuro.
