Choirboy
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Choirboy
Georges De La Tour
c.1640-1645, Oil on Canvas,
This painting of a choirboy is dramatic in the use of restricted lighting.
The boy, dressed in a brown robe, seems to merge from a shadowy background. The flame from the candle bathes his face in a golden glow and highlights intricate details such as his embroided collar, his fingers and the book from which he is reading.
The image is restful; a feeling perhaps evoked through the subtle effects of light and the stability of the composition.
c.1640-1645, Oil on Canvas,
This painting of a choirboy is dramatic in the use of restricted lighting.
The boy, dressed in a brown robe, seems to merge from a shadowy background. The flame from the candle bathes his face in a golden glow and highlights intricate details such as his embroided collar, his fingers and the book from which he is reading.
The image is restful; a feeling perhaps evoked through the subtle effects of light and the stability of the composition.
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