Who painted „Nicolae Iorga"?

„Nicolae Iorga" was painted by Dan Băjenaru.

Where can I see „Nicolae Iorga"?

„Nicolae Iorga" is held by National Museum of Romanian History.

Artwork

„Nicolae Iorga"

„Nicolae Iorga" is a print by Dan Băjenaru. It is held in the collection of the National Museum of Romanian History. The painting depicts a seated man at a desk, surrounded by books and papers, in a dimly lit setting.

About this work

Overview

The painting depicts a seated man at a desk, surrounded by books and papers, in a dimly lit setting.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is Nicolae Iorga, represented with a bald head and long gray beard, wearing a dark coat and white collar, suggesting a figure of authority or intellect.

Technique & Style

The artwork features thick, visible brushstrokes and a textured surface, characteristic of an impasto technique, giving it a rough, sketch-like quality.

Artist & collection

Artist

Dan Băjenaru

Dan Băjenaru had a thing for books—he’d spend hours in Bucharest’s old libraries with a sketchbook and a coffee, always drawing the faces of writers and thinkers.