Artwork
Portret de fetiță (Ninetta Gusti)
Portret de fetiță (Ninetta Gusti) 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
Painted around 1923 by Nicolae Tonitza, 'Portret de fetiță (Ninetta Gusti)' is a portrait of a young girl.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a girl with dark hair, depicted with a neutral expression, wearing a white shirt with blue dots and a red collar.
Technique & Style
Thick brushstrokes, particularly on the girl's face and shirt, create a textured effect. The palette is simple, with white, red, and blue contrasting against a muted, earthy background.
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.
