Low key is a term used in describing paintings or photographs. The term related to but not the same as low-key lighting in cinema (film noir) or photography. [1] A person, painting, event, or image can be defined as "low-key" if its dominant values are black, dark brown or dark blue. [2] [3]
Some authors describe the term "low key" as the so-called Rembrandian light [4] while others describe how to obtain such photos or paintings. [5]
Visual arts and art critiques use the term rather in photography than in painting, where chiaroscuro or tenebroso is preferred ( Caravaggio, Rembrandt), Rubens et caetera.
History
According to Douglas Harper in his Online Etymology Dictionary the term of "low-key" appeared between 1895, being a term that it was describing something of "low intensity". The "Rembrandtian light" is an associated term, being used mainly to describe Rembrandt's auto-portraits and photographers use the term describing especially black toned photography like Yousuf Karsh's portraits, some of Edward Weston's work (e.g. Pepper No. 30) or Irving Penn 's portraits of Miles Davies.
Lumina rembrandt-iană este un termen corelat, mai ales în Occident, cu fotografia de portret și presupune folosirea unei surse de lumină și a unui reflector sau a două surse de lumini (una principală și una de umplere). Termenul a fost numit după stilul de iluminare a chipului în majoritatea autoportretelor lui Rembrandt, dar și în alte opere ale sale, de exemplu în Portretul unui bătrân în roșu (1652–1654) în care predomină negrul specific stilului tenebroso și roșul.
See also
References
- ^ "What does it mean for a photograph to be "high key"?". Photography - Stack Exchange. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ Toogood, James (2004). Incredible Light & Texture in Watercolor. North Light Books. p. 45. ISBN 1-58180-439-3.
- ^ Pastoureau, Michael (2008). Black: The History of a Color. Princeton University Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0691139302.
- ^ Rice, Patrick (2006). Master guide for professional photographers. Buffalo, N.Y.: Amherst Media. p. 32. ISBN 978-1584281955.
- ^ Phillips, Norman (2004). Lighting techniques for low key portrait photography. Buffalo, N.Y.: Amherst Media. pp. 34–47. ISBN 978-1584281207.
Low key is a term used in describing paintings or photographs. The term related to but not the same as low-key lighting in cinema (film noir) or photography. [1] A person, painting, event, or image can be defined as "low-key" if its dominant values are black, dark brown or dark blue. [2] [3]
Some authors describe the term "low key" as the so-called Rembrandian light [4] while others describe how to obtain such photos or paintings. [5]
Visual arts and art critiques use the term rather in photography than in painting, where chiaroscuro or tenebroso is preferred ( Caravaggio, Rembrandt), Rubens et caetera.
History
According to Douglas Harper in his Online Etymology Dictionary the term of "low-key" appeared between 1895, being a term that it was describing something of "low intensity". The "Rembrandtian light" is an associated term, being used mainly to describe Rembrandt's auto-portraits and photographers use the term describing especially black toned photography like Yousuf Karsh's portraits, some of Edward Weston's work (e.g. Pepper No. 30) or Irving Penn 's portraits of Miles Davies.
Lumina rembrandt-iană este un termen corelat, mai ales în Occident, cu fotografia de portret și presupune folosirea unei surse de lumină și a unui reflector sau a două surse de lumini (una principală și una de umplere). Termenul a fost numit după stilul de iluminare a chipului în majoritatea autoportretelor lui Rembrandt, dar și în alte opere ale sale, de exemplu în Portretul unui bătrân în roșu (1652–1654) în care predomină negrul specific stilului tenebroso și roșul.
See also
References
- ^ "What does it mean for a photograph to be "high key"?". Photography - Stack Exchange. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ Toogood, James (2004). Incredible Light & Texture in Watercolor. North Light Books. p. 45. ISBN 1-58180-439-3.
- ^ Pastoureau, Michael (2008). Black: The History of a Color. Princeton University Press. p. 216. ISBN 978-0691139302.
- ^ Rice, Patrick (2006). Master guide for professional photographers. Buffalo, N.Y.: Amherst Media. p. 32. ISBN 978-1584281955.
- ^ Phillips, Norman (2004). Lighting techniques for low key portrait photography. Buffalo, N.Y.: Amherst Media. pp. 34–47. ISBN 978-1584281207.