Artwork
A Man
A Man is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
A Man is a painting depicting a single figure against a simple background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a man with white hair, shown with a neutral expression and gazing to the left, conveying a sense of solemnity.
Technique & Style
The painting features a somber color palette, with a black coat and cream-colored oval background set against a white backdrop, creating a subdued atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
