Parents of five children doing homework
1859
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1859
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Parents of five children doing homework is a 1859 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a dark, shadowy portrait of a man and woman standing side by side. The man wears a black suit with a white collar, and the woman has a high-necked dress with long sleeves. Their faces are serious, and the background is almost completely black, making them stand out. The way light and dark contrast here is very dramatic—almost like a spotlight. The edges of the frame are gilded, giving it a fancy, old-fashioned look. This kind of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*.
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