Artwork

Maria Nacu

Maria Nacu, by Nicolae Grigorescu, unspecified, 1887
Maria Nacu, by Nicolae Grigorescu, unspecified, 1887

Maria Nacu is an unspecified painting by Nicolae Grigorescu. It dates from 1887 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.

About this work

Overview

Maria Nacu is a painting by Nicolae Grigorescu, created around 1887.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a woman's face, centrally framed, with a serious expression and direct gaze. Her dark hair and clothing contrast with the gold frame, adorned with leaves, and the black background.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of a dark background emphasizes the subject's face, creating a sense of depth and focus.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Artist & collection

Artist

Nicolae Grigorescu

Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu made quiet, honest scenes of everyday life and country roads around 1900.