Portret van een oude man
1764
Medium
paper
Dimensions
252; 354
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Created in 1764 by the American artist John Greenwood, *Portret van een oude man* captures the likeness of an elderly subject with the sensitivity characteristic of eighteenth-century portraiture. Greenwood, who trained in Boston and later worked in Europe, often explored human character through direct observation. This work on paper, measuring 354 by 252 millimeters, likely served as a study or finished drawing intended for private appreciation rather than large-scale display. The choice of paper as a medium highlights the intimate scale of the piece, allowing for fine detail and subtle tona...
About the Artist
John Greenwood · 1959–present
John Greenwood (born 1959) is a contemporary British painter who rose to prominence in the early 1990s as part of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement that transformed the British art scene. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, Greenwood studied at York College of Arts and Technology, Cheltenham, and the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1990 with multiple prestigious awards. His work, characterized by...