Ilustrație la Caragiale

1937

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Classical Antiquity Bayonet Character Pastel

Dominant colour

Ilustrație la Caragiale is a 1937 by Ion Bărbulescu, depicting Bayonet, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?: Ion Bărbulescu
When & what style?: 1937
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting depicts a group of people, some dressed in military attire, standing in a line. They are holding bayonets and wearing various hats and coats. The scene appears to be set in a city or town, with buildings visible in the background. The artist's use of pastel colors gives the painting a soft, muted quality. The characters in the scene seem to be engaged in some sort of activity, although it is not clear what that activity is. The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography, which suggests that it may be of historical or cultural significance. To learn more about this painting and its context, you might want to look up the artist, Bărbulescu, Ion.

About the artist

Artist

Ion Bărbulescu

Ion Bărbulescu left behind a handful of ink-on-paper drawings. Five survive in this set, from the mid-20th-century daily life sketches to a sheet called “La Geneva.” His lines trace wages, kids, fruit bowls, and small…

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