Artwork
În noapte
În noapte is a print by Carol Pop de Szathmári. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
În noapte is a painting by Carol Szathmari, a Hungarian artist from Transylvania who worked in Bucharest. The work, created around 1850, is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a person shrouded in a dark cloak, sitting in a shadowy environment with their face partially illuminated by a faint light source. The subject's features remain somewhat obscured, adding to the enigmatic nature of the scene.
Technique & Style
Executed with loose brushstrokes, În noapte features a strong contrast between light and dark, achieved through the use of chiaroscuro. The textured background and fuzzy edges contribute to the overall impression of a quickly rendered work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carol Szathmari (Romanian: Carol Popp de Szathmari, Hungarian: Szathmáry Pap Károly; 11 January 1812, Kolozsvár – 3 July 1887, Bucharest) was a Romanian painter, lithographer, and photographer of Transylvanian Hungarian…
