Artwork

Stareța Mănăstirii Rătești

Stareța Mănăstirii Rătești, by Gheorghe Tattarescu, unspecified, 1862
Stareța Mănăstirii Rătești, by Gheorghe Tattarescu, unspecified, 1862

Stareța Mănăstirii Rătești is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Gheorghe Tattarescu. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.

About this work

Overview

Stareța Mănăstirii Rătești is a 1862 portrait by Gheorghe Tattarescu, a Romanian painter associated with the neoclassicism and realism movements.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a seated woman in a black monastic robe and hat, holding a staff, conveying a sense of solemnity and contemplation through her somber expression and dark surroundings.

Technique & Style

Tattarescu's realistic style is evident in the restrained, direct portrayal of the subject, with a focus on subtle gradations of tone in the dark background.

History & Provenance

The work is now held in the Museum of Ethnography, providing a context for understanding the cultural significance of the subject and the artist's representation.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Gheorghe Tattarescu

Artist

Gheorghe Tattarescu

Gheorghe Tattarescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; October 1818 – October 24, 1894) was a Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.