Portretul lui Mihăiță Filipescu
1830
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1830
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a man with a thick beard and a striped turban. He’s wearing a red robe over a green and white shirt, and his right hand holds a small object. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him. The turban’s stripes are painted in bright, uneven colors—almost like a patchwork. His face looks serious, with a slight smile under the beard. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how light and shadow create drama in paintings.
