Artwork
Balerină
Balerină is an unspecified painting by Iosif Iser. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Balerină is a 1939 painting by Iosif Iser, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated woman with crossed legs, wearing a red skirt and white top, with her hair pulled back. She holds a small object in her hands, set against a softly colored, blurred background.
Technique & Style
Thick brushstrokes, particularly on the subject's skin and hair, create a textured effect, drawing attention to the light on her face. This impasto technique gives the painting a dimensional quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Iosif Iser painted everyday life with a focus on people and places. His 1933 work *Paris. Strada Mouffetard* shows a lively street scene in Paris, while *Nud pe fotoliu* depicts a seated nude figure. His brushwork…
