Artwork
Afizé
Afizé is a print by Nicolae Tonitza. It dates from 1933 and is held in the collection of the Colecție particulară - București.
About this work
Overview
Afizé is a painting by Nicolae Tonitza, dated to around 1933, and is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a reclining woman resting her head on one hand, her pale skin rendered with soft shadows. She wears a light-colored headwrap, set against a background of loose, warm brushstrokes.
Technique & Style
The painting features thick, textured paint applied in a manner suggesting rapid execution. The colors blend in some areas while remaining bold in others, characteristic of an impasto technique.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolae Tonitza was a Romanian painter, engraver, lithographer, journalist and art critic. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, he had a major role in introducing modernist guidelines to local art.
