Tag: Brushstrokes

How Leonardo da Vinci Created a Metaphorical Battle of Light and Dark in His Brushstrokes

Christopher P Jones is the author of How to Read Paintings, an introduction to some of the most fascinating artworks in art history. Detail of ‘Saint John the Baptist’ (c. 1513–1516) by Leonardo da Vinci. Oil on walnut wood. 69 × 57 cm. Louvre Museum, Paris, Franc...