Artwork

Schiță

Schiță, by Teodor Hrib, 1950
Schiță, by Teodor Hrib, 1950

Schiță 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

Schiță is a drawing by Teodor Hrib, created around 1950, and is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts five figures gathered around a table, their simple facial features rendered with swift lines. The individuals are engaged in an activity, with one leaning on the table and another holding a bag, conveying a sense of anticipation or conversation.

Technique & Style

Executed solely in pencil, the drawing employs hatching and cross-hatching techniques to create shading, with closely spaced lines used to add depth. The work's rapid execution is evident, yet it retains a sense of vitality.

Artist & collection

Artist

Teodor Hrib

Teodor Hrib shaped small plaster figures and ink drawings in the 1800s academic tradition.