The Young Girl at an Open Half-Door was painted by Rembrandt Van Rijn, one of the
great old masters. Its beauty lies partly in its composition, lighting, fine technique, and ex-
pressiveness. Courtesy the Art Institute of Chicago.

Eugene Spercher's modern American portrait Lilya has decided contrast in lines and values.
The technique is effective j notice that emphasis is obtained by painting the face more clearly
than the rest of the picture. Courtesy Cincinnati Art Museum.

Diego Rivera's Flower Festival shows a typical subject and typical treatment by this great
Mexican painter. The distribution and balance of the light and dark masses are particularly
fine. Courtesy the Museum of Modern Art.

Thomas Benton, a contemporary American artist, painted the strong picture The Meal which
is shown below. Note the rhythmic curved-line movement.
Courtesy Whitney Museum of American Art.