Artwork

Peisaj (Moscheia „Esmahan Sultan” din Mangalia)

Peisaj (Moscheia „Esmahan Sultan” din Mangalia), by Ștefan Dimitrescu, 1919
Peisaj (Moscheia „Esmahan Sultan” din Mangalia), by Ștefan Dimitrescu, 1919

Peisaj (Moscheia „Esmahan Sultan” din Mangalia) is a print by Ștefan Dimitrescu. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.

About this work

Overview

Peisaj (Moscheia „Esmahan Sultan” din Mangalia) is a painting by Ștefan Dimitrescu, created around 1919. It is housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a white mosque with a red roof and a tall, slender minaret, set amidst trees and bushes under a gray sky. The minaret is a prominent feature, drawing the viewer's attention with its height and thinness.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Dimitrescu's representation of a specific architectural subject, using color and composition to highlight the mosque's distinctive features.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Ștefan Dimitrescu

Artist

Ștefan Dimitrescu

Ștefan Dimitrescu (1886–1933) was an artist, born in Huși.