1890
oil
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Arab Head is a 1890 oil by William Sartain, a Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a man with a headscarf, rendered in oil paint. The subject is shown from the chest up, facing to the right, with a serious expression. The artist has used a range of grays to create depth and texture in the painting. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you could look into the technique.
William Sartain (November 21, 1843 – October 25, 1924) was an American artist, known for the moody tonalism of his paintings, and interests and influences that spanned Orientalism and the Barbizon plein air approach to art.
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