Marcantonio Barbaro
1560
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1560
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Dominant colour
Marcantonio Barbaro is a 1560 unspecified by Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto, a Mannerism work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a man in a rich red robe with a fur collar. His dark beard and serious expression stand out against the dark background. One hand rests on a fur-lined armrest, while the other holds a white cloth or glove. The way the light hits his face and robe makes them pop against the shadows—this is called *chiaroscuro*. It’s a trick artists use to add drama. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how other artists used it.
This Venetian painter worked so fast he reportedly tossed paint at the canvas and called it done.
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