1892
unspecified
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Armenia
The old man's portrait is a 1892 unspecified by Vardges Sureniants, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Man, held at National Gallery of Armenia.
This portrait depicts an elderly man with a long, dark beard and hair, gazing upwards. He wears a white shirt with a V-neck collar and a high collar. The background is a dark, muted color. The subject's expression is contemplative, with his eyes cast upwards as if lost in thought. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The artist's skillful use of light and shadow adds a sense of realism to the portrait. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
Vardges Sureniants (Armenian: Վարդգես Սուրենյանց; 27 February 1860 – 6 April 1921) was an Armenian painter, sculptor, illustrator, translator, art critic, and theater artist.
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