Repenting Magdalene, also called Magdalene and Two Flames

oil, canvasTenebrismgenre paintingfigurecandleskulltablemirrordrapery

★★★★★beginner friendly

Recreating this painting will help students understand dramatic lighting (chiaroscuro) and how to create a focal point using light and shadow. It will also develop skills in rendering fabric and subtle skin tones.

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