Artwork
Schiță pentru portretul lui Miron Radu Paraschivescu
Schiță pentru portretul lui Miron Radu Paraschivescu is an unspecified painting by Margareta Sterian. It dates from 1948 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Schiță pentru portretul lui Miron Radu Paraschivescu is a 1948 painting by Margareta Sterian, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a close-up portrait of a young man, likely Miron Radu Paraschivescu, depicted with a serious expression and dark hair.
Technique & Style
The work features thick, impasto paint application, particularly noticeable on the subject's collar and forehead, giving the piece a textured quality. The background is executed with loose, expressive brushstrokes in shades of orange, yellow, and brown.
History & Provenance
Created in 1948, the painting is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Margareta Sterian’s paintings mix sharp lines with soft light, often putting herself or friends into quiet everyday scenes.
