Chiaroscuro

This image was created by Paul Colin and was called Jean-Pierre Aumont. It was made in the 1930's. This is what I'd call chiaroscuro. The face on the man in which the arrows are pointing to clearly depict the definition of chiaroscuro. It means the use of light and dark, to create the effect of three dimensional, modeled surfaces. As you could see in the mad the front of his face is of a lighter color while as you continue back it gets darker and darker. This makes it look three dimensional. The shading by the nose and facial features also give it a realistic feel to it as if your looking at a real photograph.