Artwork
Spaniolă cu evantai
Spaniolă cu evantai is an unspecified painting by Iosif Iser. It dates from 1943 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1943, Spaniolă cu evantai is an oil painting by Romanian artist Iosif Iser. The work presents a solitary female figure rendered against a saturated red backdrop, emphasizing her presence through a limited yet striking palette.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is a woman with dark, shoulder‑length hair, dressed in a green, strapless gown and a black shawl that falls over her right shoulder. She holds a hand‑held fan in her right hand, while a red blossom is tucked behind her ear. Her gaze falls downward, suggesting introspection or quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Iser employs visible brushwork that creates a textured surface, allowing the paint to convey a tactile quality. The composition relies on strong contrasts of green, black, and red, while the handling of light and shadow hints at chiaroscuro influences, giving the figure a three‑dimensional presence against the flat background.
History & Provenance
The painting was executed during the later stage of Iser’s career, a period marked by a shift toward more intimate, figurative subjects. Details of its ownership trail after its creation are sparse, but it remains associated with the artist’s oeuvre from the early 1940s.
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…
