A smoke like haziness that subtly softens outlines in painting; particularly applied to the painting of Leonardo and Correggio. (Gardner) Note the sfumato particularly above her nose and mouth, a man's face appears as well as under her arm.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Sfumato
Labels:
Correggio,
Italian Painters,
Italian Renaissance,
Leonardo
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