Artwork
Elena și Paris

Elena și Paris is an unspecified painting by Iulia Hașdeu. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu Memorial Museum.
About this work
Overview
Elena și Paris is a painting by Iulia Hașdeu, created around 1850. It is housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a mythological scene featuring two central figures: a woman in a white and orange robe and a nude man with a blue cloth and red hat, holding a lyre. They are shown in a romantic, intimate embrace, set against a dark, shadowy background suggesting a private setting.
Technique & Style
The work conveys a warm and sensual mood through its depiction of the figures and their surroundings. The style is consistent with Hașdeu's known work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Romanian painter active in the late 19th century, Iulia Hașdeu made oils like Elena și Paris.
Museum
Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu Memorial Museum
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