Artwork
Portret de fetiță
Portret de fetiță is an unspecified painting by Nicolae Tonitza. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Argeș County Museum.
About this work
Overview
Portret de fetiță is a painting by Nicolae Tonitza, created around 1923.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young girl with curly brown hair and a round face, wearing a blue dress with yellow dots and a white collar, set against a dark background with bright red flowers.
Technique & Style
The work features thick, rough brushstrokes and an impasto technique, giving the face a textured appearance. The color palette is simple, with bold uses of blues, reds, and yellows.
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.
