1850
unspecified
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
Dominant colour
Portret de bărbat (Italia) is a 1850 unspecified by Aurel Băeșu, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.
This painting shows a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a light collar under a dark jacket. His face is painted with bold brushstrokes—notice the rough texture on his hat and the smooth but uneven skin tones. The background is dark and blurry, keeping all focus on his face. The signature in the corner is small and faded, but it’s the only clear detail beyond the painting itself. The brushwork looks thick in places, almost like the paint was scraped on. Check out impasto to see how artists build up paint like this.
Aurel Băeșu (26 May 1896 – 24 August 1928) was a Romanian Impressionist landscape and portrait painter. Many of his works show the influence of Nicolae Grigorescu; an influence that was common among painters of his generation.
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