Artwork

Trădătorii

Trădătorii, by Aurel Popp, 1929
Trădătorii, by Aurel Popp, 1929

Trădătorii is a print by Aurel Popp. It dates from 1929 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca.

About this work

Overview

Trădătorii is a painting by Aurel Popp, created around 1929. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tense scene of a crowd, with two figures in the foreground: one wearing a bright yellow cloak and red hat, the other dressed in black and holding a red book, possibly a Bible, suggesting a confrontation or protest.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by thick brushstrokes and a predominantly dark color palette, with the impasto technique used to create textured, raised surfaces that contrast with the surrounding tones.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Aurel Popp

Artist

Aurel Popp

Aurel Popp (1879–1960) was an artist, born in Căuaș.