Untitled

Untitled

Dirk Wolbers

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photograph depicts a statue of a young man standing on a pedestal, with a column behind him. The statue is rendered in white, and the background is dark, with a brick wall visible to the right. The statue appears to be a classical representation of a young man, with a robe draped over his shoulder and a sword at his side. The photograph is taken from a low angle, looking up at the statue, which gives it a sense of grandeur. The photograph is a striking example of the use of chiaroscuro, with the contrast between light and dark creating a sense of depth and volume.

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