tenebrism
/ˈtɛnəbrɪzəm/
noun
- A style of painting that uses very strong contrasts between light and dark, with darkness dominating the scene.
- Many Baroque painters, like Caravaggio, are famous for their tenebrism.
- The museum exhibit explained how tenebrism creates a sense of mystery and tension.
- The artist's use of tenebrism made the candlelight in the painting feel dramatic and intense.