Arnaut Officer 1894

jeanleongerome

figurative

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

portrait reference

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

portrait drawing

portrait art

watercolor

digital portrait

"Arnaut Officer" is an 1894 oil painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme. The painting depicts a man in traditional Albanian attire, holding a rifle and walking towards the viewer. The man is positioned in the foreground, with a crowd of figures partially visible behind him. This painting, created by the renowned French Academic artist, is a testament to Gérôme's fascination with Eastern cultures and his ability to portray them with meticulous detail and realism. It is an excellent example of Orientalist art, a genre that flourished in the 19th century.