Artwork
Portret de femeie
Portret de femeie is a print by Hârtopeanu Petru. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Moldova National Museum Complex.
About this work
Overview
Portret de femeie is a painting by Petre Hârtopeanu, a Romanian-German artist active from the early 20th century. Created around 1957, it exemplifies his work as a figurative painter.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a portrait of a woman wearing a headscarf and layered clothing, set against a dark, indistinct background. The subject's face is rendered in detail, drawing the viewer's attention.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a realistic style to capture the subject's features, particularly her eyes and mouth. A range of colors was used to achieve depth and texture in the portrait.
Artist & collection
Artist
Petre Hârtopeanu (15 June 1913, Dângeni, Botoșani County, Romania — 22 March 2001, Frankfurt-am-Main) was a Romanian-German painter and art professor.
