Tenebrism Explained -- and how it differs from Chiaroscuro

[@swordguy1243]

Chiaroscuro : the technique
Tenebrism : the style

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks ;-)

[@creece6904]

That sums it up nicely 😁

[@robertirving1308]

Thanks for this helpful explanation. Chiaroscuro and tenebrism were indeed confusing terms to me, but this really helped to distinguish these terms. And some works by Caravaggio are always a plus.

[@AmuzeArt]

Yes, it always confused me a bit as well, so I was glad to find some nice examples to illustrate the differences between both techniques.

[@migueltani3549]

To save you people some time, here's the summary of what I understood.
Tenebrism
- Tenebroso (Translated as 'gloomy')
- Characterized by art having darkness as it's dominating feature as contrast to the light illuminating the subject in the dark to create a dramatic effect.
B. Chiaroscuro
- Word that can be translated by 'light-dark'.
- Characterized by utilizing light and dark to create a better representation of three-dimensionality of the subject painted in a piece.
"All artworks using Tenebrism can be characterized as Chiarscuro but not all artworks using Chiarscuro can be characterized as Tenebrism"

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks

[@virginiathomas8543]

Thank you!

[@Ykzumi]

Thanks sm

[@kevenquinlan]

Thanks- that's a better and more accurate description.

[@normabuccianti2681]

Artemisia Gentileschi was a follower of Caravaggio, her painting “Judith Beheading Holofernes” is a chiaroscuro or tenebrism?
I believe it’s chiaroscuro. Thank you!

[@AmuzeArt]

For the different versions she made of this, they all contain both chiaroscuro and tenebrism.

[@scottgrant8783]

Why no Rembrandt examples??!?! Por que!?!??! Por que?!?? 😶‍🌫️🫥😟🤬🤬🤬🧐🧐

[@AmuzeArt]

You are right, some works by Rembrandt would also nicely fit here.

[@MARIECARMEN55]

My art teacher introduced this topic in this week's class. Thank you for creating this video for further study.

[@AmuzeArt]

That's cool, I hope that it was helpful for you to understand these concepts better!

[@creece6904]

So, you could argue that a contemporary teneberist (if that's a word) would be artists like Jono Dry

[@AmuzeArt]

That is right

[@roybarnett157]

Excellent analysis and communication, brilliant!

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks

[@clintwaki6936]

The darkness in all the Tenebrism was really unnerving. It's like you're staring into the void; the two woman looking out the window was my favorite: 5:54

[@AmuzeArt]

It's a nice way of putting it, thanks!

[@luamarcarvalho5917]

Your channel content is wonderful! Could you put subtitles in BR Portuguese too?

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks! I added Portuguese (Br) subtitles to the last video. It is an automatic translation, so I hope it is accurate enough for you. Let me know if it works well for you.

[@ingeborgterpstra5830]

Prachtige voorbeelden en duidelijke uitleg, dank u wel!

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks, graag gedaan

[@migueltani3549]

1:56

[@AmuzeArt]

That's Adoration of the Child (c. 1619-1620) by Gerrit van Honthorst

[@lordbattlefield]

Very interesting and beautiful examples! Thank you!

[@AmuzeArt]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@migueltani3549]

4:07

[@AmuzeArt]

That's David with the Head of Goliath (c. 1600-1601) in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

[@EmpressOfIron]

Thanks! Very informative!

[@AmuzeArt]

Glad it was, thanks

[@swathyselvakumar]

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[@AmuzeArt]

I'm glad to hear it was helpful!

[@laaw8841]

Thank you for the video. I didn't know these techniques and loved to get to know them!!

[@AmuzeArt]

That's cool, thanks for the feedback!

[@francoistourigny3006]

Excellent very clear

[@AmuzeArt]

Glad you liked it

[@martinezdelgadosandraharum1868]

Can you put subtidles in spanish plis ?

[@AmuzeArt]

I did my best. It is an auto-translate, but you should be able to select Spanish subtitles now. Hope it helps!

[@AzureSymbiote]

Thank you very much for the explanations with clear examples.

[@AmuzeArt]

My pleasure, thanks!

[@FordLauron]

Thank youuuuu!

[@AmuzeArt]

You're welcome!