Artwork

Portret de familie

Portret de familie, by Mireille Glodek-Miailhe, 1952
Portret de familie, by Mireille Glodek-Miailhe, 1952

Portret de familie is a print by Mireille Glodek-Miailhe. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.

About this work

Overview

Portret de familie is a 1952 painting by Mireille Glodek-Miailhe.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a family of four outside a simple wooden hut. A woman, dressed in a headscarf and purple sash, stands beside a man in a long coat. Two children accompany them, one holding a broom and the other seated on the ground, capturing a quiet, everyday moment.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by loose brushstrokes and a muted, earthy color palette, with shadows merging into the background, creating a sense of stillness.

Artist & collection

Artist

Mireille Glodek-Miailhe

Mireille Glodek-Miailhe made black-and-white prints in the early 1950s. Her 1952 print “Portret de familie” shows a family group turned into stark silhouettes, a quiet moment frozen in ink. Look for the way light falls…