Artwork
Copii
Copii is a drawing by Teodor Hrib. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Teodor Hrib's 'Copii' is a pencil drawing created around 1950, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two figures: one seated with crossed arms and a hat, the other kneeling with a bundle, reaching upwards. Their poses convey contrasting emotions, with the top figure appearing tense and the lower one active.
Technique & Style
Executed in pencil, 'Copii' features loose, expressive lines and dark shading achieved through rough strokes. The artist prioritized capturing the essence of the figures over detailed representation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Teodor Hrib shaped small plaster figures and ink drawings in the 1800s academic tradition.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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