Portret de femeie
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From the collection of National Museum of Bukovina
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From the collection of National Museum of Bukovina
Dominant colour
Portret de femeie is an unspecified by Emanoil Bardasare-Panaiteanu, held at National Museum of Bukovina.
This is a plain portrait of a woman in a dark dress with a high collar. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she wears a simple necklace. The background is a dark, smooth color that makes her face stand out. The painting uses soft shadows to shape her face, giving it a gentle look. The artist focused on her expression and the quiet details of her clothing. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this effect works in other paintings.
Born in a generation when Romanian painters put paint on canvas instead of icons, Emanoil Bardasare-Panaiteanu made small, direct portraits in oil.
See the richer artist page
