Artwork

Țăran Personajul Ion din Năpasta (actorul Iancu Brezeanu)

Țăran Personajul Ion din Năpasta (actorul Iancu Brezeanu), by Camil Ressu, unspecified
Țăran Personajul Ion din Năpasta (actorul Iancu Brezeanu), by Camil Ressu, unspecified

Țăran Personajul Ion din Năpasta (actorul Iancu Brezeanu) is an unspecified painting by Camil Ressu. It is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum. This painting is titled 'Țăran Personajul Ion din Năpasta' and is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

About this work

Overview

This painting is titled 'Țăran Personajul Ion din Năpasta' and is held at the Museum of Ethnography. It is an image depicting a seated figure.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a man, identified as actor Iancu Brezeanu in the role of Ion from 'Năpasta', sitting at a table, possibly writing or drawing. His focused expression suggests engagement in the activity.

Technique & Style

The painting is executed in a realistic style, capturing the details of the subject's attire and surroundings. The artist's representation of the scene is straightforward, with an emphasis on depicting the subject accurately.

History & Provenance

The painting is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection, indicating its significance in the context of ethnographic study or cultural heritage.

Artist & collection

Artist

Camil Ressu

Romanian painter who captured rural life in the early 20th century. His 1925 scene "Cosași odihnindu-se" shows haymakers taking a break, their tools leaning against a wagon under a cloudy sky. A decade later, his 1946…