Artwork
Liturghia îngerilor
Liturghia îngerilor is a drawing by Gheorghe Tattarescu. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Gheorghe Tattarescu's 'Liturghia îngerilor' is a work from around 1867, exemplifying the artist's role in introducing neoclassicism to Romanian modern art.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts four figures against a pale green background, with three winged figures standing together, their arms raised in a prayer-like gesture.
Technique & Style
Tattarescu employed simple lines to convey the folds in the figures' clothing and their gestures, resulting in a sketch-like quality that suggests an unfinished or preparatory work.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection, reflecting Tattarescu's influence on Romanian art through his classical training and compositional approach.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gheorghe Tattarescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; October 1818 – October 24, 1894) was a Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.
