1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
John Masefield is a 1904 by William Strang, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a man in a dark coat and hat, sitting with his hands resting on his knees. Behind him, a globe leans against the wall, and a small bust sits on a table. The background is blurry, with faint shapes that look like clouds or smoke. The artist used bold light and shadow to make the man stand out sharply against the dark, almost like a stage spotlight. The rough, textured brushstrokes add a gritty feel to the whole image. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
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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