Artwork
Portret Nicolae Ceaușescu, tablou realixat prin tehnică mixtă, semnat Al. Torella și datat 1975 în partea dreaptă jos.A fost oferit lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de delegația italiană condusă de Benito Craxi cu ocazia vizitei în România din noiembrie 1978

Portret Nicolae Ceaușescu, tablou realixat prin tehnică mixtă, semnat Al. Torella și datat 1975 în partea dreaptă jos.A fost oferit lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de delegația italiană condusă de Benito Craxi cu ocazia vizitei în România din noiembrie 1978 is a print by Al. Torella. It is held in the collection of the National Museum of Romanian History. This mixed-media portrait depicts a man in a dark suit with a serious expression.
About this work
The background is loose and sketchy—warm reds and yellows with faint outlines of what might be trees or buildings.
This is a close-up portrait of a man with short dark hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark suit and white collar, looking straight ahead. The background is loose and sketchy—warm reds and yellows with faint outlines of what might be trees or buildings.
The signature in the corner says *Al. Torella* and the year *1975*. The artist used soft shading to make the face stand out against the rougher background.
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Overview
This mixed-media portrait depicts a man in a dark suit with a serious expression. Created in 1975 by Al. Torella, it was presented to Nicolae Ceaușescu in 1978 by an Italian delegation led by Benito Craxi.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is portrayed with short dark hair and a formal white collar, gazing directly ahead. The artwork is identified as a portrait of Nicolae Ceaușescu, capturing his likeness in a formal attire.
Technique & Style
The artist employed soft shading to render the face, contrasting with a loose, sketchy background featuring warm reds and yellows. The background contains faint outlines of unidentifiable forms, possibly trees or buildings.
History & Provenance
The portrait was gifted to Nicolae Ceaușescu during his meeting with an Italian delegation headed by Benito Craxi in November 1978. It was created three years prior, in 1975, by the Italian artist Al. Torella.
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