Artwork

Tablou, desen pe carton, ”Nicolae Ceaușescu”, semnat cu tuș negru Jeana Macedonschi și datat 24.IX.1974, în partea dreaptă jos. Tablou oferit lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de către autor.

Tablou, desen pe carton, ”Nicolae Ceaușescu”, semnat cu tuș negru Jeana Macedonschi și datat 24.IX.1974, în partea dreaptă jos. Tablou oferit lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de către autor., by Jeana Macedonschi
Tablou, desen pe carton, ”Nicolae Ceaușescu”, semnat cu tuș negru Jeana Macedonschi și datat 24.IX.1974, în partea dreaptă jos. Tablou oferit lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de către autor., by Jeana Macedonschi

Tablou, desen pe carton, ”Nicolae Ceaușescu”, semnat cu tuș negru Jeana Macedonschi și datat 24.IX.1974, în partea dreaptă jos. Tablou oferit lui Nicolae Ceaușescu de către autor. is a print by Jeana Macedonschi. It is held in the collection of the National Museum of Romanian History.

About this work

The background is a mix of red and pink brushstrokes, while his suit and tie are drawn with quick, dark lines.

This is a close-up portrait of a man in a dark suit and red tie. His face is serious, with a slight tilt to his head. The background is a mix of red and pink brushstrokes, while his suit and tie are drawn with quick, dark lines.

The signature in the corner reads "Jeana Macedonschi" with the date 1974. This suggests the artist gave the painting to the man depicted.

Look up Jeana Macedonschi to see more of her work.

Overview

A portrait drawing on cardboard depicts a man in a dark suit and red tie, executed in ink and signed by the artist Jeana Macedonschi in 1974.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is shown with a serious expression and a tilted head, set against a background of red and pink brushstrokes, suggesting a sense of formal gravitas.

Technique & Style

The artist employed quick, dark lines to render the subject's attire, contrasting with the looser brushwork in the background, creating a sense of visual tension.

History & Provenance

The work was gifted by the artist to the sitter, as indicated by the signature and date in the lower right corner, and is a portrait of Nicolae Ceaușescu.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jeana Macedonschi

Jeana Macedonschi had a knack for turning official portraiture on its head. In 1974 she drew Nicolae Ceaușescu on cardboard and signed it in the corner, like a receipt you’d tuck into a drawer. She gave it to him—then…