Portrait of a Mulatto
1866[-]1871
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Swiss artist Frank Buchser captured this striking portrait during his travels in the United States right after the Civil War. The subject, a man with intense, direct eyes and shoulder-length dark hair, wears a light, buttoned jacket that contrasts beautifully against the cool, muted blue background. Painted in the Romantic style, the loose, expressive brushstrokes give the figure a sense of immediate presence and dignity. Buchser was fascinated by the people he met during his American journey, and this piece remains a powerful testament to his observational skills and the complex history of the era.
- Technique
- Oil paint
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