Autoportret
1849
unspecified
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
1849
unspecified
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
This painting shows a man in a dark coat and white shirt, holding a thin stick in his right hand. His mustache and serious expression stand out against the plain background. The colors are mostly dark, with a touch of red on his lapel. Notice how the lighting makes his face pop out of the shadowy background—this is a trick artists use to draw attention. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this effect works in other paintings.
