Artwork
Tudor Arghezi
Tudor Arghezi is a print by Corneliu Baba. It dates from 1956 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Tudor Arghezi is a painting by Corneliu Baba, created around 1956. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an elderly man seated in a chair, wearing glasses, a dark coat, and a hat, with a cane and a small book or paper in his hands. The subject's face is the focal point, suggesting the artist's interest in capturing the individual's character.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by thick, rough brushstrokes that give the painting a textured appearance. A strong contrast between light and dark, achieved through chiaroscuro, highlights the subject's face while the surrounding area fades into shadow.
Artist & collection
Artist
Corneliu Baba was a Romanian painter, primarily a portraitist, but also known as a genre painter and an illustrator of books.
