Artwork
Portret de fată
Portret de fată is a print by Gheorghe Tattarescu. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Portret de fată, created circa 1867 by Romanian painter Gheorghe Tattarescu, is a portrait of a young woman. The work is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait focuses on the subject's face, depicting a young woman with dark hair pulled back and a serious expression. She wears a dark top with a white collar, set against a somber, muted color palette.
Technique & Style
Tattarescu's neoclassical training is evident in the structured composition. The painting utilizes chiaroscuro, employing strong contrasts between light and dark to add depth and emphasize the subject's facial features.
History & Provenance
Created around 1867 by Gheorghe Tattarescu, a pivotal figure in introducing neoclassicism to Romanian modern art, the painting is now held in the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
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.
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