Chiaroscuro

Photography, Pink Morning, Christophe Jacrot

Pink Morning

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$3,049

Photography, Sacré corps, Anthony Mirial

Sacré corps

Anthony Mirial

Photography - 60 x 50 x 1 cm

$4,065

Photography, Noir 01 “Black River”, Hengki Koentjoro

Noir 01 “Black River”

Hengki Koentjoro

Photography - 43 x 43 x 0.02 cm

$1,073

Photography, Elvis Presley, Harry Hammond

Elvis Presley

Harry Hammond

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm

$932

Print, Untitled from 'Metafora' portfolio, Ralph Gibson

Untitled from 'Metafora' portfolio

Ralph Gibson

Print - 46.5 x 66 cm

$327

Photography, Le passage, Estelle Lagarde

Le passage

Estelle Lagarde

Photography - 60 x 45 x 4 cm

$1,694

Painting, Promise, Pierre Riollet

Promise

Pierre Riollet

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm

$4,291

Photography, Exit 2, Leny Bagshop

Exit 2

Leny Bagshop

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$1,355

Painting, Patchwork, Alissa

Patchwork

Alissa

Painting - 80 x 100 x 2.5 cm

$1,073

Painting, Portrait XXXIX, Rémi Planche

Portrait XXXIX

Rémi Planche

Painting - 150 x 130 x 3 cm

$8,131

Photography, Tour Eiffel, Manon Leprevost

Tour Eiffel

Manon Leprevost

Photography - 60 x 40 cm

$158

Photography, Lac des cygnes, Peter Zupnik

Lac des cygnes

Peter Zupnik

Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm

$1,863

Painting, Fantasy is a necessary ingredient, Ruby Bat Arnon

Fantasy is a necessary ingredient

Ruby Bat Arnon

Painting - 140 x 100 x 3 cm

$11,293

Photography, Solitude 2, Alexandra Breznay

Solitude 2

Alexandra Breznay

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm

$678

Painting, Janie, C. Leg

Janie

C. Leg

Painting - 90 x 90 x 4 cm

$3,162

Painting, Sans titre (Water Polo), Miguel Macaya

Sans titre (Water Polo)

Miguel Macaya

Painting - 70 x 60 cm

$10,728

Photography, Untitled (wall and mirror), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (wall and mirror)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Painting, Long John Silver, Mathieu Lauffray

Long John Silver

Mathieu Lauffray

Painting - 65 x 50 x 1 cm

$13,552

Photography, Corps en ligne, Dani Olivier

Corps en ligne

Dani Olivier

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm

$2,033

Photography, Courbes entre-mêlées, Laurent Castellani

Courbes entre-mêlées

Laurent Castellani

Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.01 cm

$11,858

Photography, Metaphysical Body Landscape #1, Anna Laza

Metaphysical Body Landscape #1

Anna Laza

Photography - 30 x 103 cm

$1,683

Photography, Nu reflet en piscine, Jacques Renoir

Nu reflet en piscine

Jacques Renoir

Photography - 60 x 40 x 1 cm

$1,536

Photography, Broken Shadow 01, Oyvind Heljmen

Broken Shadow 01

Oyvind Heljmen

Photography - 40 x 40 cm

$1,694

Painting, S/t 11, Pere Emili

S/t 11

Pere Emili

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm

$2,823

Photography, 5th avenue, snow version, Christophe Jacrot

5th avenue, snow version

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, Chapelle perdue, Christophe Jacrot

Chapelle perdue

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$3,049

Photography, Trees and church (Bavaria), Christophe Jacrot

Trees and church (Bavaria)

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, Winter Dream, Hengki Koentjoro

Winter Dream

Hengki Koentjoro

Photography - 61 x 61 x 0.03 cm

$1,694

Photography, Hôtel Belvédère, Christophe Jacrot

Hôtel Belvédère

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.5 cm

$3,388

Photography, Eartha Kitt, Harry Hammond

Eartha Kitt

Harry Hammond

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm

$932

Photography, La mini maison, Christophe Jacrot

La mini maison

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, Altitude 02, Hengki Koentjoro

Altitude 02

Hengki Koentjoro

Photography - 43 x 43 x 0.1 cm

$1,073

Photography, Underwater-15 (Melody), Hengki Koentjoro

Underwater-15 (Melody)

Hengki Koentjoro

Photography - 43 x 43 x 0.02 cm

$1,073

Photography, Le Mouton, Christophe Jacrot

Le Mouton

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$3,049

Painting, London Bridge, Pierre Riollet

London Bridge

Pierre Riollet

Painting - 114 x 146 x 2 cm

$6,211

Photography, Free Play 06 (Vulnerable), Hengki Koentjoro

Free Play 06 (Vulnerable)

Hengki Koentjoro

Photography - 43 x 43 x 0.02 cm

$1,073

Photography, Horizon, Leny Bagshop

Horizon

Leny Bagshop

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Jerry Lewis, Harry Hammond

Jerry Lewis

Harry Hammond

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$1,451

Photography, Jazz, Harry Hammond

Jazz

Harry Hammond

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm

$932

Photography, Jerry Lewis, Harry Hammond

Jerry Lewis

Harry Hammond

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm

$1,451

Photography, Nat King Cole, Harry Hammond

Nat King Cole

Harry Hammond

Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 cm

$599

Painting, La maison dans les bois, Alissa

La maison dans les bois

Alissa

Painting - 65 x 81 x 2.5 cm

$1,694

Print, Untitled from 'Metafora' portfolio, Ralph Gibson

Untitled from 'Metafora' portfolio

Ralph Gibson

Print - 46.5 x 66 cm

$327

Photography, Waves, Christophe Jacrot

Waves

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, Flashlights, Christophe Jacrot

Flashlights

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, Aube, Christophe Jacrot

Aube

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, Le Selfie, Christophe Jacrot

Le Selfie

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, 5th Avenue, Christophe Jacrot

5th Avenue

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Photography, West Broadway, Christophe Jacrot

West Broadway

Christophe Jacrot

Photography - 70 x 105 x 0.1 cm

$3,614

Painting, Blues waves, Pierre Riollet

Blues waves

Pierre Riollet

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm

$4,291

Painting, Révolution II, Rémi Planche

Révolution II

Rémi Planche

Painting - 180 x 130 x 3 cm

$9,938

Painting, Rêverie encrée, Alissa

Rêverie encrée

Alissa

Painting - 42 x 55 x 0.1 cm

$452

Painting, Gorille XXVIII, Rémi Planche

Gorille XXVIII

Rémi Planche

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2.5 cm

$2,823

Painting, Rear Deck, Pierre Riollet

Rear Deck

Pierre Riollet

Painting - 97 x 130 x 2 cm

$5,421

Painting, Backlight Barber Shop, Pierre Riollet

Backlight Barber Shop

Pierre Riollet

Painting - 130 x 162 x 5 cm

$6,256

Painting, Genuine lies, Ruby Bat Arnon

Genuine lies

Ruby Bat Arnon

Painting - 140 x 100 x 3 cm

$11,293

Painting, What does your soul looks like, Ruby Bat Arnon

What does your soul looks like

Ruby Bat Arnon

Painting - 140 x 100 x 3 cm

$11,293

Photography, Enfance 9, Alexandra Breznay

Enfance 9

Alexandra Breznay

Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Mystère 3, Alexandra Breznay

Mystère 3

Alexandra Breznay

Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 cm

$678

Photography, Là-haut, Leny Bagshop

Là-haut

Leny Bagshop

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm

$1,355

Photography, Cliff Richard, Harry Hammond

Cliff Richard

Harry Hammond

Photography - 50.8 x 50.8 cm

$327

Painting, Vague bleue, Alissa

Vague bleue

Alissa

Painting - 20 x 25 x 0.2 cm

$339

Painting, Vague bleue, Alissa

Vague bleue

Alissa

Painting - 20 x 27 x 0.2 cm

$282

Painting, Rêverie encrée, Alissa

Rêverie encrée

Alissa

Painting - 42 x 57 x 0.1 cm

$452

Painting, Rêverie encrée, Alissa

Rêverie encrée

Alissa

Painting - 42 x 55 x 0.05 cm

$452

Painting, 738- Chimpanzé (1), Rémi Planche

738- Chimpanzé (1)

Rémi Planche

Painting - 90 x 60 x 3 cm

$3,275

Painting, Tigre de biais, Rémi Planche

Tigre de biais

Rémi Planche

Painting - 100 x 70 x 2.5 cm

$3,953

Painting, Tigre XXXVI, Rémi Planche

Tigre XXXVI

Rémi Planche

Painting - 130 x 80 x 2.5 cm

$5,195

Painting, Chimpanzé XXIX, Rémi Planche

Chimpanzé XXIX

Rémi Planche

Painting - 120 x 80 x 2.5 cm

$4,743

Photography, 'Nat King Cole', Harry Hammond

'Nat King Cole'

Harry Hammond

Photography - 40 x 40 cm

$536

Painting, Up Town Motel, Pierre Riollet

Up Town Motel

Pierre Riollet

Painting - 65 x 80.7 x 3 cm

$2,710

Photography, Ad Patres - Auprès des ancètres, Estelle Lagarde

Ad Patres - Auprès des ancètres

Estelle Lagarde

Photography - 140 x 100 x 3 cm

$4,291

Painting, 767- Once XXIII, Rémi Planche

767- Once XXIII

Rémi Planche

Painting - 160 x 80 x 3 cm

$6,550

Painting, 738- Chimpanzé, Rémi Planche

738- Chimpanzé

Rémi Planche

Painting - 140 x 100 x 3 cm

$6,663

Painting, Chimpanzé XXVI, Rémi Planche

Chimpanzé XXVI

Rémi Planche

Painting - 150 x 100 x 2.5 cm

$6,550

Painting, Escaliers de Chalemont, Alissa

Escaliers de Chalemont

Alissa

Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm

$4,517

Photography, Untitled (hand and edge), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (hand and edge)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Painting, Allée rouge, Alissa

Allée rouge

Alissa

Painting - 40 x 20 x 3.5 cm

$395

Painting, Corenc, Alissa

Corenc

Alissa

Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm

$395

Painting, Reflets lacustres, Alissa

Reflets lacustres

Alissa

Painting - 25 x 36 x 0.1 cm

$395

Painting, La Porte au Bout du Chemin, Alissa

La Porte au Bout du Chemin

Alissa

Painting - 45 x 30 x 2 cm

$395

Photography, Untitled (door), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (door)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (hand and face), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (hand and face)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (foliage), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (foliage)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Lux in tenebris”   (La lumière dans les ténèbres), Estelle Lagarde

Lux in tenebris” (La lumière dans les ténèbres)

Estelle Lagarde

Photography - 100 x 240 x 4 cm

$7,453

Photography, Untitled (Girl spinning), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (Girl spinning)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (two statues), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (two statues)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (taxidermy), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (taxidermy)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (bird and beak) (2), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (bird and beak) (2)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (rocks and man), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (rocks and man)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (bird and beak), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (bird and beak)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (chair), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (chair)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Photography, Untitled (hand and eye), Mikael Siirilä

Untitled (hand and eye)

Mikael Siirilä

Photography - 22 x 15 cm

$361

Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro is one of the foremost techniques to come out of the Renaissance. Derived from the Italian words “chiaro", meaning bright or light, and “oscuro", meaning obscure or dark, this technique refers to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to achieve a sense of volume when depicting three-dimensional subjects. Its advent was a crucial artistic development, marking a new era of art in which painters could now begin to convey depth through slow gradation of light and shadow.

It is said that the technique was invented by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, but other important artists who either developed or popularized the techniques include Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Goya. Invented in the 15th century, the technique quickly became common practice for all artists and by the late 17th century the term was  frequently being used to describe any painting, drawing or print that used contrasting colors to create depth.

A century after its advent, Caravaggio developed the technique into something new which has been labelled “Caravaggesque" . This specifically refers to a harsher kind of chiaroscuro which uses a singular light source to create even sharper contrasts. Its usage in art will often result in darkness being the dominating feature of the painting, producing an extreme and dramatic effect. His cult of followers were given the name the “Caravaggisti", mimicking his style of intense tonal contrast, which artists like Ruby Bat Arnon and C.Leg continue to use today.

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