Artwork
Cap de fetiță cu broboadă albă
Cap de fetiță cu broboadă albă is a print by Nicolae Tonitza. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Cap de fetiță cu broboadă albă is a painting by Nicolae Tonitza, created around 1923.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a child's face largely obscured by a thick white cloth, leaving only the eyes and mouth visible, creating an air of mystery.
Technique & Style
The artist employed bold, uneven brushstrokes, giving the impression of rapid execution. The child's skin is rendered with textured, impasto strokes, while the background is blurred with patches of green, red, and yellow.
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.
