Artwork
STUDIU - CETĂȚEANUL TURMENTAT
STUDIU - CETĂȚEANUL TURMENTAT is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Constantin P. Jiquidi. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania. Constantin P.
About this work
Overview
Constantin P. Jiquidi’s 1896 drawing titled *Studiu – Cetăţeanul Turmentat* presents a solitary figure rendered in a loose, sketch‑like manner. The composition is dominated by a profile view of a man in a dark coat, his neck loosely encircled by a vivid red scarf. The background is reduced to a faint suggestion of sky and a building edge, keeping the focus on the individual.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures an anonymous urban citizen, his facial features suggested rather than defined, conveying a sense of anonymity and fleeting presence. The red scarf, rendered with a brighter hue, interrupts the muted palette and may hint at personal identity or emotional intensity amid the otherwise subdued atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Jiquidi employs watery, rapid brushstrokes that give the drawing a spontaneous, almost impressionistic quality. The blurred facial details and the soft, indistinct background are achieved through quick, gestural marks, while the scarlet scarf is applied with a more decisive stroke, allowing it to stand out against the overall tonal restraint.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, the piece belongs to the later phase of Jiquidi’s career, a period marked by experimentation with freer drawing techniques. The work has remained within private collections, with limited exhibition history, and is documented primarily through museum catalogues that reference its date and medium as an image study.
Artist & collection
Artist
Constantin P. Jiquidi was a bit of an enigma, but his paintings reveal a glimpse into his world. He seemed to focus on the human condition, as seen in his work "STUDIU - CETĂȚEANUL TURMENTAT". This painting sticks out…
