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Soția artistului, by Ferenc Acs, unspecified, 1923

Soția artistului

Ferenc Acs

1923

unspecified

From the collection of Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca

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Overview

Soția artistului is a 1923 unspecified by Ferenc Acs, a Art Nouveau work, held at Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca.

Who painted this?
Ferenc Acs
When & what style?
1923 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?
Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca

About this work

This painting shows a person wearing a dark, fuzzy coat. Their face is blurred, and they’re holding a small object close to their chest. The background is plain and grayish, making the figure stand out slightly. The soft, shadowy face might be on purpose—it gives the painting a quiet, mysterious feel. The artist used dark tones to focus attention on the person’s hands and the small item they’re holding. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create mood in paintings.

About the artist

Artist

Ferenc Acs

Ferenc Acs kept a studio cluttered with half-drunk cups of tea and postcards from Paris.

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