Artwork
Calculating
Calculating is an oil painting by the Realist artist Thomas Hicks. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Calculating is an oil painting created by Thomas Hicks in 1844, now held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man in a dimly lit room, engaged in writing or calculation, accompanied by a dog. A horseman is visible through a doorway in the background, suggesting a contrast between the man's indoor activity and the outside world.
Technique & Style
Hicks employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and atmosphere, using strong contrasts between light and dark to draw the viewer's eye through the composition.
Artist & collection
