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The Sculptor's Chisel

Clair-obscur

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French Clair-obscur - Chiaroscuro: In sculpture, arrangement of ordered masses in such a way that they produce the most pleasing shadow effects in view of the way the work is lit. The interplay of light and shadow on or as if on a surface.
It helps to think of subordinate and dominate.  Repetition with variation, and repetition without variation.

Chiaroscuro


Chiaroscuro


Chiaroscuro


Chiaroscuro


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