von Thoren, Otto - Bild: Ölgemälde, Portrait von Georg Herwegh
1870
unspecified
From the collection of Poets and City Museum Liestal
1870
unspecified
From the collection of Poets and City Museum Liestal
von Thoren, Otto - Bild: Ölgemälde, Portrait von Georg Herwegh is a 1870 unspecified by Otto von Thoren, held at Poets and City Museum Liestal.
This is a close-up portrait of a man with a bald head and a thick gray beard. He’s wearing a dark collar that looks like a shirt or robe, and his face is lit from the side, leaving half in shadow. The background is plain and dark, so all the focus stays on his face. The lighting makes his skin look warm and textured, especially on his forehead and cheekbones. His expression is serious, almost thoughtful, with his hand resting on his chin. If you like how the light and dark play off each other here, look up *chiaroscuro*.
