Artwork
Horea, Cloșca și Crișan
Horea, Cloșca și Crișan is a print by Ilie Chidu. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Horea, Cloșca și Crișan' depicts three men standing together, dressed in dark attire, against a somber, cloudy backdrop. Their serious expressions and simple, rugged appearance are accentuated by the dramatic lighting.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure wears a medal with Latin inscriptions, suggesting a narrative or symbolic significance. The men's attire and demeanor imply a sense of gravity or solemnity, potentially alluding to a historical or cultural context.
Technique & Style
The artwork showcases a use of chiaroscuro, characterized by strong contrasts between light and shadow, adding depth and texture to the subjects' clothing and faces. The visible brushstrokes indicate a manually rendered piece.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ilie Chidu made portraits and historical scenes in print and paint during the late 19th to early 20th century.
Horea - copie
Nicolau Ursu Horia
Head of a Highlander
Familia Ion C Inculeț
Gheorghe Lazăr
Tablou, ulei pe pânză, „Familia Ceaușescu”, nesemnat, atribuit lui Dumitru Rusu. Este prezentată familia Ceaușescu, de la stânga la dreapta, Zoia, Elena, Nicu, Nicolae, Valentin. Comandat și oferit de Comitetul Județean de Partid Suceava, 4 ianuarie 1979.
Portret de bărbat
Portrait of John Baptist Albetrandi (1731–1808), bishop
Portret în roșu (Portretul sculptorului Constantin Baraschi)
Curuț viteaz (RI: După Johann Kupetzky, Portretul lui Franz Rakoczi I)