Artwork
Frantz Szallay
Frantz Szallay is an unspecified painting by Frederic Storck. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Frantz Szallay is a portrait created by Romanian artist Frederic Storck around 1917, now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with dark, wavy hair and a serious expression, his face illuminated unevenly, with the right side in light and the left in shadow, drawing attention to his facial features.
Technique & Style
The work employs strong chiaroscuro, using contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of depth and emphasize the subject's facial structure, with the dark background further accentuating his face.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1917 by Frederic Storck, the portrait is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography, showing signs of aging such as faded and scratched areas.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederic Storck was a Romanian sculptor. His father was the sculptor Karl Storck. His brother, Carol Storck, was also a sculptor and his wife, Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck was a painter.
