Artwork
Cap de turc
Cap de turc is an unspecified painting by Petre Iorgulescu-Yor. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Octavian Moșescu Râmnicu Sărat Municipal Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cap de turc is a painting by Petre Iorgulescu-Yor, a Romanian Expressionist artist, created around 1924. The work is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a person wearing a bright pink cap and matching jacket, associated with Ottoman or Balkan culture. The title 'Cap de turc' references this headwear. The subject's calm expression contrasts with the emotionally charged style characteristic of the artist.
Technique & Style
Loose brushstrokes, particularly on the cap and jacket, contribute to the painting's expressive quality. The use of chiaroscuro creates depth, with light and shadow defining the subject's features against a soft green-blue background.
History & Provenance
Iorgulescu-Yor, of Jewish and Greek ancestry, worked in Bucharest until his death in 1939. The painting is now held in the Museum of Ethnography.
Artist & collection
Artist
Petre Iorgulescu-Yor (24 December 1890, Râmnicu Sărat – 29 April 1939, Bucharest) was a Romanian Expressionist painter of Jewish and Greek ancestry.
Museum
Octavian Moșescu Râmnicu Sărat Municipal Museum
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