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Constituirea gospodăriei colective, by Corneliu Baba, 1956

Constituirea gospodăriei colective

Corneliu Baba

1956

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Constituirea gospodăriei colective is a 1956 by Corneliu Baba, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Corneliu Baba
When & what style?
1956
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a crowded room with people gathered closely together. In the front, a man in a yellowish shirt is leaning over a table, pointing at a piece of paper while others watch. The faces are blurred but look serious, and the lighting makes some areas dark while others glow. The colors are mostly earthy—browns, reds, and muted greens—with a few bright spots. The group seems focused on the paper, maybe discussing something important. The way light and shadow play across faces and clothes gives the scene a dramatic feel. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how artists use light and dark for drama.

About the artist

Portrait of Corneliu Baba
Artist

Corneliu Baba

Corneliu Baba was a Romanian painter, primarily a portraitist, but also known as a genre painter and an illustrator of books.

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