Artwork
Tânără în alb
Tânără în alb 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
Tânără în alb is a painting by Carol Szathmári, a Hungarian artist who settled in Romania and became a pioneer in photography. Created around 1850, it is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a young woman in a white dress, her dark hair pulled back, with her hands clasped together. The simple, elegant depiction reflects the conventions of mid-19th-century portraiture.
Technique & Style
Szathmári's technique is marked by bold brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the subject's essence. The muted greenish-brown background and the woman's loose-fitting white dress create a sense of calmness and serenity.
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…
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