One of sixty-three paintings depicting occupations, festivals and ships.
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a person playing a guitar while sitting on the ground. They’re dressed in dark clothes with a light collar and striped sleeves. A dog lies beside them, and the background has wavy lines that look like water or wind. The artist used only white paint on a dark background to create the whole scene. This makes the figures stand out sharply. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and dark work together in art.
