1907
From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History
Dominant colour
Înainte de 1907 is a 1907 by Octav Băncilă, held at National Museum of Romanian History.
This painting shows a ghostly figure standing with arms outstretched. The face is blurred, almost fading away, and the body looks pale and see-through. The figure wears a loose, old-fashioned shirt and pants, with red shoes peeking out at the bottom. The background is completely dark, making the figure stand out even more. The edges of the painting are framed in a fancy gold border, which looks like it might be from an older time. If you like this eerie style, check out chiaroscuro to learn how artists use light and shadow like this.
Octav Băncilă was a Romanian realist painter and left-wing activist. He was the brother of Sofia Nădejde, a feminist journalist, and the brother-in-law of Ioan Nădejde.
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