Artwork

Cella Serghi

Cella Serghi, by Magdalena Rădulescu, unspecified, 1941
Cella Serghi, by Magdalena Rădulescu, unspecified, 1941

Cella Serghi is an unspecified painting by Magdalena Rădulescu. It dates from 1941 and is held in the collection of the Art Museum of Constanta.

About this work

Overview

Cella Serghi is a 1941 painting by Magdalena Rădulescu, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a woman with dark curly hair and red lips, wearing a patterned dress with a dark collar. The subject's face is the primary focus, set against a blurred background.

Technique & Style

The artist employed loose brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement in the subject's clothing. The colors used for the dress blend to achieve a dual effect of flatness and texture. Thick paint is applied in certain areas, adding a three-dimensional quality.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Magdalena Rădulescu

Artist

Magdalena Rădulescu

Magdalena Rădulescu was a Romanian modernist painter and illustrator. She was known for her symbolist and expressionist paintings, inspired by Romanian traditions and folklore. Rădulescu lived most of her life in…

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