1911
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
James E. Christie is a 1911 by William Strang, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This portrait features a man with a serious expression, gazing directly at the viewer. He is depicted from the chest up, with his head turned slightly to the right. His dark hair is thinning on top, and he sports a mustache and a short beard. The subject wears a white shirt with a high collar and a light-colored jacket. The background of the painting is a plain, off-white color. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the subject's face and clothing. The contrast between light and dark adds a sense of drama to the portrait. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
William Strang (13 February 1859 – 12 April 1921) was a Scottish painter and printmaker, notable for illustrating the works of Bunyan, Cervantes, Coleridge, Kipling, and others.
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