chiaro-scuro

Rembrandt, like Tintoret, never destroyed the effective character of his chiaro-scuro by the addition of his colour, but made it a main contributor to the general character of the subject; hence that undisturbed and engulphing breadth which pervades his works.

Rembrandt and His Works Comprising a Short Account of His Life; with a Critical Examination into His Principles and Practice of Design, Light, Shade, and Colour. Illustrated by Examples from the Etchings of Rembrandt. John Burnet

But, however it be, there is no doubt, for the colouring and chiaro-scuro, Rembrandt is one of the most able artists that ever lived.

Rembrandt and His Works Comprising a Short Account of His Life; with a Critical Examination into His Principles and Practice of Design, Light, Shade, and Colour. Illustrated by Examples from the Etchings of Rembrandt. John Burnet

American Mining Association Deed "lies for signature:" -- what a relief in this sheet of _chiaro-scuro_ -- a kind of tinsel to set off its grave parts, with gold dust enough to blind half its readers.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 368, May 2, 1829 Various

Had it been possible, I would have given some examples of his colour as well as of his chiaro-scuro; but I found his great charm consists more in the tone of his colouring than its arrangement.

Rembrandt and His Works Comprising a Short Account of His Life; with a Critical Examination into His Principles and Practice of Design, Light, Shade, and Colour. Illustrated by Examples from the Etchings of Rembrandt. John Burnet

You run after a flashy kind of chiaro-scuro, the lighting up of your picture is meant only to strike the eye at the first glance.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 Various

It is a simple triumph of _chiaro-scuro_, and by no means the proof of the truth of an absurd theory.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862 Various

In the meantime we shall not he silent upon the remaining qualities of the work as a general whole -- the young lady -- the parrot -- the polyanthus, and the chiaro-scuro, are as excellent as usual in this our most amusing painter's productions.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841 Various

In conclusion, the buttons on the jacket, and the button-holes, companions thereto, would baffle the criticism of the most hyper-fastidious stab-rag; and the shirt collar, with every other detail -- never forgetting the chiaro-scuro -- are equal to any of the preceding.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841 Various

In reference to the artistic qualities, it gives us immoderate satisfaction to state that the whole is conceived and executed with that characteristic attention so observable in the works of this master [3], and that the fruit-knife, fork, cork-screw, decanter, and chiaro-scuro (as the critic of the _Art Union_ would have it), are truly excellent.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 21, 1841 Various

The chiaro-scuro of the landscape, was from the light of his genius -- the shade of his tomb.

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