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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Print, Mamane, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914 $823

Painting, Janie, C. Leg

C. Leg

Painting - 90 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,390

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Anthony Mirial

Photography - 60 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$4,358

Fine Art Drawings, TH25_002 (1), Thiroff

Thiroff

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$969

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$1,453

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Hengki Koentjoro

Photography - 43 x 43 x 0.1 cm Photography - 16.9 x 16.9 x 0 inch

$1,150

Photography, Th01_NY 001, Thiroff

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Photography - 68 x 88 x 0.1 cm Photography - 26.8 x 34.6 x 0 inch

$1,453

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Dani Olivier

Photography - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,179

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Christine Lacour

Painting - 92 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 25.6 x 1 inch

$1,937

Print, Borders, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914

Print, Meeting, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$920

Print, Arrrr, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914

Print, Pizzaaa, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914

Photography, Enfance 1, Alexandra Breznay

Alexandra Breznay

Photography - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$726

Print, Love Totem, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 66 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 26 x 0.1 inch

$1,580

Print, Laugh, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 66 x 100 x 0.2 cm Print - 26 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,489

Print, Money Totem, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$627

Print, Home Totem, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914

Print, GMO 3, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 66 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 26 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914

Print, GMO 2, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 66 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 26 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914

Print, GMO 1, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 66 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 26 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$914

Print, Truth Totem, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Time Totem, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Beauty, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, The Beast, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Insomnia I, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 70 x 100 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Insomnia II, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Serenity, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 23 x 23 x 0.2 cm Print - 9.1 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch

$442

Print, Warrior 2, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 99 x 65 x 0.2 cm Print - 39 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Glory 1, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Warrior 1, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 99 x 65 x 0.2 cm Print - 39 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Hug Me 4, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Hug Me 3, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Print, Glory 2, Vasil Angelov

Vasil Angelov

Print - 100 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$1,199

Photography, Jazz, Harry Hammond

Harry Hammond

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch

$999

Photography, Jerry Lewis, Harry Hammond

Harry Hammond

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$1,556

Photography, Jerry Lewis, Harry Hammond

Harry Hammond

Photography - 101.6 x 101.6 cm Photography - 40 x 40 inch

$1,556

Painting, The drinking man, C. Leg

C. Leg

Painting - 100 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 2 inch

$4,358

Painting, Terence, C. Leg

C. Leg

Painting - 68 x 116 x 5 cm Painting - 26.8 x 45.7 x 2 inch

$3,511

Painting, Mile pas, C. Leg

C. Leg

Painting - 69 x 116 x 5 cm Painting - 27.2 x 45.7 x 2 inch

$3,390

Painting, L'homme au poing, C. Leg

C. Leg

Painting - 77 x 115 x 4 cm Painting - 30.3 x 45.3 x 1.6 inch

$3,511

Painting, Genod, C. Leg

C. Leg

Painting - 60 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$3,390

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Painting - 60 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

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