1910
graphite
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Portrait of Jalo Sihtola is a 1910 graphite by Yrjö Ollila, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Reading, held at Finnish National Gallery.
The painting depicts a man sitting on a couch, engrossed in a book. He is dressed in a dark-colored coat and hat, which rests beside him on the couch. The background of the painting is a light-colored wall, with a hint of yellow. The man's posture suggests that he is deeply focused on his reading, with his legs crossed and his head slightly tilted. The artist has used pencil to create a sense of texture and depth in the painting, particularly in the folds of the man's clothing. The painting appears to be a portrait of a man who values knowledge and learning. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of cross-hatching.
Yrjö Aleksanteri Ollila (20 July 1887, Helsinki – 14 November 1932, Helsinki) was a Finnish Impressionist painter, designer and muralist.
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