In which light did Eakins prefer to paint his subjects?
Moonlight
Artificial light
Full sunlight
Dusk light
Answer
Thomas Eakins preferred to paint his subjects in full sunlight. He felt that this was the best way to capture their true likeness and to create a sense of realism. He also believed that sunlight was the most flattering light for a subject, as it highlighted their best features.
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