Chiaroscuro

Tenebrism is the use of extreme contrast of light and dark figurative compositions to heighten their dramatic effect. Tenebrism, like chiaroscuro, is all about the use of lights and darks. Tenebrism is sometimes called the “spotlight effect”, and almost always features a stark, black background, with the foreground dramatically illuminated. Tenebrism has a way of creating a dramatic and powerful feel in a painting, but it also has a way of making the illuminated colors and form absolutely glow. The late paintings of Caravaggio are often described as tenebrist. Chiaroscuro is a visual technique that light and shadow as they define three dimensional objects. There is a very close similarity between the two painting techniques tenebrism and chiaroscuro.…

The style of choice and color scheme for an artist can stage the general mood for many paintings. As stated before, Gentileschi was most likely influenced by Carvaggio, this theory becomes even more apparent when it is shown that both artists utilize chiaroscuro to emphasize the drama of the scene that is unfolding. Chiaroscuro is a way of contrasting light and shade, usually using strong tonal contrast, which can lend itself to emphasize drama such as the tension portrayed as Judith saws off…

Along with this he also used interesting and novel painting techniques, that had evolved and morphed from his earlier years. To increase the drama of the scene, he flooded it with light, coming from a direct source in the middle of the painting. Although Rembrandt constantly used light in his paintings, the extremely bright light in this painting, resembling fire, causing it seem as if the characters are forging a sacred oath. As usual, Rembrandt uses chiaroscuro to sculpt the figures and bring…

The Chiaroscuro Effect When generally speaking, light is associated with good and darkness with evil. Light uncovers the truth and reflects a warm enlightening period. Darkness, on the other hand, reflects a gothic tone and confusion. In Great Expectations, the two symbols are controversially used to depict and evoke certain reactions. Pip is often enlightened within the presence of artificial lighting which leads to an even greater state of darkness, or confusion, for him. Also, it…

Cheri Samba: I chose Cheri Samba because, his paintings reveal their social, cultural, political and economic perception of Africa. One of his popular topic is sexuality, AIDS and other diseases, as well as different social classes and corruption issues, he is very concern about African problems. His paintings concern about the lives of people, he is not interested in myths or beliefs. He is an artist that began literally in the street. He is the kind of artist that care about the new…

definition, the fine art term "chiaroscuro" (from the Italian for "light-dark"; or the French "clair-obscur") describes the prominent contrast of light and shade in a painting, drawing or print, and the skill demonstrated by the artist in the management of shadows to create the illusion of three-dimensional forms. The point is, solidity of form is only detectable in the presence of light. (For instance, it is only as dawn approaches that objects or figures - hitherto detectable only as slightly…

Da Vinci was the very first artist in his time period to value consistency in colors. He saw that brightness was more than the colors you use. This is what made him value brightness more than colors. In addition to being the first to value consistency, he was also one of the first to base his paintings on nature, science, and realism. He drew exactly what he saw. His opinion was that you shouldn’t change how nature looks. Which is what caused him to “mirror” nature. Also, he practiced…

of art. The ends and edges of the figures and objects are still identifiable but they are fuzzy and blurry enough to make them distinguishable from Renaissance artworks. Another factor that made Baroque art unique from Renaissance art was the use of colors. Piola has the colors dark and muted to give the sense of drama. The hue pink is the “brightest” color used which facilitates the viewer’s attention to where Piola wants them to look. The dark blue and brown hues are used to not draw much…

The world can consider itself lucky for the availability of Caravaggio’s extensive work. As a known outlaw, he was able to utilize his skills as a well respected artist to work himself out of trouble. As a result of this, his masterpieces have somewhat suffered, as Caravaggio was confiscated by the police for allegedly owning an illegal firearm, and in order to gain his release, “was forced to donate his collection of paintings to the Apostolic Chamber” (Self Portrait As Bacchus). Amongst this…

Caravaggesque style, mysterious darkness, tenebrism and naturalism. Michelangelo Merisi (1571-1610) known as Caravaggio known as a great renovator whom introduced realism into art and developed a new dramatic lighting effects. His painting were a supported with bold shadows and great deal of black to give contrast to the forms. He never changed his style out into the daylight. But placed them into the dark brown atmosphere of a closed room, using a high light that descended vertically over…