In the picture below Francesco, that has his legs and foot on the stool, looks fierce and proud. He powerfully looks us from above. The light cropping emphasize his boldness; he looks big and successful. His pose, with his arm and elevated fisting hand, is dynamic and strong, but from his expression we can see he is relaxed, comfortable and also confident. Platon usually does black and white portraits, but for this picture I decided to use colors, that give the portrait depth and emphasize the texture of the metallic and reflecting blue jacket. The black background and the deep black in general add deepness and tridimensionality and accentuate the colors. He is frontally illuminated with diffused lighting and he pops out from the darkness. What I like the most is the sense of equilibrium and balance of the scene: his pose and his expression give a strong and dramatic look to the scene, but the black background and the diffused light add a layer of quietness, calm and reassuring confidence.
