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simclar.bsky.social
Rabbit hole opened. Thanks @mrjamesob.bsky.social www.dailyartmagazine.com/tenebrism-101/
Tenebrism 101: All You Need to Know
Tenebrism began in Italy with the works of Caravaggio. However, the influence of the style was so widespread in many European countries.
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November 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
valent6228.bsky.social
The Lute Player (c.1612-20) - Orazio Gentileschi (1563-1639) #baroque #tenebrism #genre_painting
November 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
reksanden.bsky.social
Did a bit of tenebrism/chiaroscuro practice on that portrait from earlier, when I couldn't focus on drawing new things well.

The flower being funkier was from discovering odd CSP quirks with lighting layer settings, and having fun with those.

I should paint more. Its fun.

#furry #art #chiaroscuro
November 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
lochia.bsky.social
Tenebrism, my beloved. Found someone good at perspective and stark shadows.
November 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
mankadavi.bsky.social
Happy Halloween! Have some Igorot vampires 🧛‍♀️🩸
#artph
A digital painting of two Isneg women. The one on the left is a danag, a creature similar to a vampire. She licks the blood on the other woman’s hand. The woman on the right looks up in pleasure. The piece is rendered in a tenebrism-esque style.
October 30, 2026 at 8:10 PM
mfreud27.bsky.social
#Art: Giuditta decapita Oloferne (ca. 1620)
#Artist: #ArtemisiaGentileschi (b. 1593/d. 1653; #🇮🇹)
#ArtMovement/Style: #Baroque #Tenebrism #Chiaroscuro
Medium: Oil on canvas
146.5 x 108 cm (78.3 x 63.9 in)

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#ArtPost #FineArt
October 27, 2026 at 10:12 AM
misskitty.art
"Yes?" Take two. It's on #MissKitty! 😹😹😹
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Dramatic Baroque oil painting in the style of Artemisia Gentileschi, vertical 4:5 composition. A single statuesque, beautiful woman stands resolute atop a floating brutalist cathedral spire suspended over a surreal nocturnal cityscape. She is dressed in an avant-garde gown of sculpted obsidian velvet and liquid vermilion silk with razor-sharp architectural shoulders. Intense Caravaggesque tenebrism and dramatic raking chiaroscuro illuminate her fierce gaze, with deep umber shadows swallowing the abstract urban ruins beneath.
November 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
hydrogenjukebox.bsky.social
Me a few weeks ago when I was looking at tenebrism example videos and they were showing chiaroscuro, NOT tenebrism.
October 28, 2026 at 2:25 AM
misskitty.art
Yes? Take one. LOL
#MissKittyArt #artInstallations
#artcommissions #art #fineart
#BlueSkyArt #modernArt #abstractArt #digitalArt #artistforhire
#GenerativeAI #genAI #gAI
#gm #web3 #ERC7160 #DonationArt
#SocialJustice #DecentralizedEconomy
Dramatic Baroque oil painting in the style of Artemisia Gentileschi, vertical 4:5 composition. A single statuesque, beautiful woman stands resolute atop a floating brutalist cathedral spire suspended over a surreal nocturnal cityscape. She is dressed in an avant-garde gown of sculpted obsidian velvet and liquid vermilion silk with razor-sharp architectural shoulders. Intense Caravaggesque tenebrism and dramatic raking chiaroscuro illuminate her fierce gaze, with deep umber shadows swallowing the abstract urban ruins beneath.
November 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
budgerigarbolger.bsky.social
And here's the style inspiration painting, "A Boy Blows Into a Fire" by Georges de La Tour:
In researching images to feed the AI in order to get the right lighting effect I learned a new word: tenebrism! It's like chiaroscuro on steroids.
October 30, 2026 at 4:52 AM
pklwrks.bsky.social
TeNeBriSm comes out so soon!!! here is a sneak peak of the BTS process for one of the levels, and how this game evolved from its initial concept to the final form!

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developed by alexa teta, anderson leroy, aubrey kennedy, & emily kapsalis
October 30, 2026 at 2:33 AM
wildlife-exposures.bsky.social
Playtime...White-tailed deer (doe) romps through the water
Photographed October 25, 2026 - Western New York
OM System OM-1 Mk II, OM 100-400 Mk II
#wildlifephotography #photographersunited #chiaroscuro #tenebrism #naturephotography #nature #darkbackground #deer #white-tailed
October 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
saulo.arisa.com.br
#day29 #draw #drawing #inktober #inktober2026 #expressivedrawing #inkstudy #darkart #expressionism #neoexpressionism #tenebrism #highcontrast #sketchbookprocess #gesturaldrawing #mixedmediaart #Nanquimpunk #Noirpunk
Vertical sketchbook illustration in black ink and fluid dyes. The left side is submerged in a dense black ink shadow that consumes the facial features, leaving only a dark eye socket with a glowing yellow-amber iris. The right side features cool blue and violet skin tones with black dry-brush textures highlighting the cheek and nose bridge. The lips are defined by dark contours with a warm terracotta and yellow glow on the lower lip. Signed "SPZ 29/10/2026" along the bottom margin.
October 29, 2026 at 12:49 PM
saulo.arisa.com.br
#day30 #draw #drawing #inktober #inktober2026 #expressivedrawing #inkstudy #darkart #expressionism #neoexpressionism #tenebrism #highcontrast #sketchbookprocess #gesturaldrawing #mixedmediaart #Nanquimpunk #Noirpunk
Retrato vertical em caderno de esboço feito com nanquim preto e tintas fluidas. O terço esquerdo da composição é engolido por uma massa preta e maciça de nanquim. O lado direito exibe uma expressão de fúria e tensão contida, com pele em tons frios de azul e violeta coberta por ranhuras profundas de pincel seco em preto. A testa franzida e a ponte do nariz apresentam dobras rústicas. O olho direito arregalado traz uma íris em tom castanho-amarelado sob uma pálpebra densamente sombreada. A boca aberta expõe dentes desalinhados sobre o abismo interno, com lábios e língua em tons quentes de terracota e amarelo. Assinado "SPZ 30/10/2026" na margem inferior direita.
October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
linden009.bsky.social
The A to Z of gay art - Tenebrism
Through the centuries, male beauty has been the subject of, and inspiration for, art in many styles. A newly-revealed private collection vividly displays how this motivation spans the centuries.
#gayartpastiche
#gayhiddenhistory
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#gaybeauty
Model rendered in style of Caravaggio
October 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM
saulo.arisa.com.br
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Desenho horizontal em bloco espiral feito em nanquim e tintas fluidas. Retrato em corte fechado focando nos olhos arregalados, nariz e boca entreaberta. A pele tem tons frios de azul e violeta cobertos por texturas de pincel seco em nanquim. Os olhos possuem íris amarelas com pupilas pretas e sombras profundas ao redor da esclera, reservando o branco do papel apenas no contorno da íris. Lábios entreabertos em tom terracota e amarelo revelam o interior escuro com destaque nos dentes superiores. O cabelo e o fundo mesclam nanquim preto denso com sutis pinceladas em terracota em movimento ondulado.
October 27, 2026 at 1:21 PM
saulo.arisa.com.br
#day28 #draw #drawing #inktober #inktober2026 #expressivedrawing #inkstudy #darkart #expressionism #neoexpressionism #tenebrism #highcontrast #sketchbookprocess #gesturaldrawing #mixedmediaart #Nanquimpunk #Noirpunk
Desenho em bloco espiral feito em nanquim preto e tintas fluidas. A maior parte da folha (mais de dois terços à esquerda) é tomada por uma massa maciça e impenetrável de nanquim preto. No terço direito, o perfil de uma face idosa e esculpida emerge da escuridão. A testa apresenta ranhuras densas e cruzadas de pincel seco em preto sobre uma base violeta fria. A ponte do nariz é recortada por uma lâmina contínua de amarelo incandescente que rasga a sombra. Na órbita do olho e na bochecha, pinceladas secas cobrem um fundo azul-violeta, com um pequeno acento amarelo na pálpebra. O queixo e o lábio inferior capturam um ponto final de luz quente no rodapé. Assinado "SPZ 28/10/2026" na margem inferior esquerda.
October 28, 2026 at 4:11 PM
pklwrks.bsky.social
if you liked these games, you might just like TeNeBriSm, a playable album that comes out in only three days! from platform-adventure games to digital exhibitions, swipe through to explore a wide range of games that explore themes of grief and self-acceptance.
October 28, 2026 at 1:15 AM
saulo.arisa.com.br
#day26 #draw #drawing #inktober #inktober2026 #expressivedrawing #inkstudy #darkart #expressionism #neoexpressionism #tenebrism #highcontrast #sketchbookprocess #gesturaldrawing #mixedmediaart #Nanquimpunk #Noirpunk
Detalhado: Desenho vertical em bloco espiral feito com nanquim preto e tintas fluidas azuis e terrosas. O retrato em enquadramento fechado apresenta um rosto coberto por uma base azul-fria com texturas granuladas de pincel seco em preto sobre as bochechas, nariz e testa. O lado esquerdo do nariz e a cavidade ocular são cortados por uma sombra densa de nanquim. Os olhos expressivos possuem íris em amarelo-âmbar vibrante com pontos de luz limpos reservados no papel. O lábio inferior recebe um feixe quente em amarelo e terracota, enquanto o fundo e o contorno da cabeça são tomados por uma massa negra fechada.
October 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM
worldarts.bsky.social
The Apostle Simon is a 1661 tenebrism oil painting by Rembrandt depicting the apostle Simon Peter, characterized by dramatic chiaroscuro. #Rembrandt #Tenebrism #OldMasters
The Apostle Simon
October 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
firstamendmentgirl.bsky.social
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi, 1624, DIA-Detroit Institute of Arts (Michigan)

#ArtHistory #Tenebrism
This is one of four paintings by the Italian baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi that depicts the biblical story of Judith and Holofernes. This particular work, executed in about 1623 to 1625, now hangs in the Detroit Institute of Arts. The narrative is taken from the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, in which Judith seduces and then murders the general Holofernes. This precise moment illustrates the maidservant Abra wrapping the severed head in a bag, moments after the murder, while Judith keeps watch. The other three paintings are now shown in the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, and the Musee de la Castre, Cannes.
October 22, 2026 at 11:44 PM
wildlife-exposures.bsky.social
Anyone like backlight? Just a hint here
Photographed October 20, 2026 - Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Basom NY
OM System OM-1 Mk II, OM 100-400 Mk II
#backlight #tenebrism #fineartphotography #lowkey #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #egrets #greategret #photographersunited
October 20, 2026 at 6:32 PM
brett-baudin.bsky.social
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Title: Memento Mori at the Velvet Curtain
Style: Chiaroscuro oil painting in the tradition of Caravaggio and Rembrandt, dramatic tenebrism, layered glazes, visible brushwork in drapery.
Prompt in ALT
A bald black woman occupies a candlelit Baroque chamber, her scalp catching warm flickering light like polished mahogany. She wears a velvet gown of deep burgundy with lace ruff at the throat, and pearl drops hang from her earlobes. Her hand rests on a skull atop a polished table bearing an hourglass, leather-bound books, and a single white rose. Behind her, a heavy velvet curtain parts to reveal a stormy nocturnal seascape, where lightning forks illuminate churning waves against a black sky. Style: Chiaroscuro oil painting in the tradition of Caravaggio and Rembrandt, dramatic tenebrism, layered glazes, visible brushwork in drapery. Composition: Three-quarter portrait, subject seated at left-third, strong diagonal from skull-hourglass stack leading toward her face, curtain frame creating repoussoir effect, seascape visible through opening on right. Lighting: Single candle source from lower-left creating intense raking light across face and skull, deep shadow swallowing background except where lightning flash illuminates seascape, warm core with cool peripheral darkness. Adjectives: Theatrical, contemplative, melancholic, sumptuous, dramatic.
October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
brett-baudin.bsky.social
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Title: Checkmate at Vespers
Style: Baroque oil painting in the manner of Caravaggio — varnished earth tones, dramatic tenebrism, the electric magenta of the mohawk as the only modern intrusion.
Prompt in ALT
Inside a 17th-century stone monastery courtyard at dusk, an elderly Carmelite nun in a weathered black-and-cream habit sits across a chessboard from a nineteen-year-old punk girl with a towering magenta mohawk and a studded leather jacket tossed over her chair. A tabby cat sleeps on the warm flagstones between them; a Bible and a battered cassette player rest side by side on the ledge. The nun's wrinkled hand hovers over a knight, suppressing a smile, while the girl leans forward grinning, one boot tapping. Decades of difference dissolve into the shared suspense of the game. Style: Baroque oil painting in the manner of Caravaggio — varnished earth tones, dramatic tenebrism, the electric magenta of the mohawk as the only modern intrusion. Composition: Low three-quarter angle tightly framed around the chessboard; the two figures form a stable pyramid with the board at its base; compressed, shadow-heavy background pushing everything forward. Lighting: Single-source candlelit tenebrism — a warm raking lantern light from frame left carving both faces out of near-total darkness; the flame's glow caught in the mohawk's dyed edges. Adjectives: Hushed, reverent, mischievous, warm, timeless.
October 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
brett-baudin.bsky.social
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Title: The Illuminated Hour
Style: Baroque oil painting in the manner of Caravaggio and Georges de La Tour; dramatic tenebrism and chiaroscuro
Prompt in ALT
An elderly nun with deep laugh lines and silver wisps escaping her white coif bends intently over a parchment in a 17th-century monastery scriptorium, her quill suspended mid-stroke. Wax drips from a guttering candle beside a glinting inkwell; leather-bound tomes and a brass crucifix crowd the wooden desk around her. Style: Baroque oil painting in the manner of Caravaggio and Georges de La Tour; dramatic tenebrism and chiaroscuro Composition: Tight medium close-up in three-quarter profile; the candle flame placed at the lower-right rule-of-thirds intersection; shallow depth of field dissolving the bookshelves into darkness Lighting: A single candle flame casting warm golden light that carves her face and hands out of velvety, near-black shadow Adjectives: reverent, weathered, luminous, intimate, contemplative
October 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM