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Maiorul Rakotzy Parcsetich Hugo lucrând în temniță, by Alfons Calzada (?), unspecified, 1855

Maiorul Rakotzy Parcsetich Hugo lucrând în temniță

Alfons Calzada (?)

1855

unspecified

From the collection of Arad Museum Complex

Dominant colour

Overview

Maiorul Rakotzy Parcsetich Hugo lucrând în temniță is a 1855 unspecified by Alfons Calzada (?), a Impressionism work, held at Arad Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Alfons Calzada (?)
When & what style?
1855 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Arad Museum Complex

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting at a small folding table, writing with a pen. He’s wearing loose clothes and looks focused. The table holds a few items: a book, a piece of paper, and a cup. The background is plain, keeping all the attention on him and his work. The man’s face is lit softly, making his features stand out against the lighter background. The colors are muted, with earthy tones dominating the scene. Next, look into *chiaroscuro* to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings.

About the artist

Artist

Alfons Calzada (?)

Alfons Calzada painted Romanian history in oils during the mid-1800s. His Maiorul Rakotzy Parcsetich Hugo lucrând în temniță shows a prisoner at a wooden desk, quill in hand, working in a stone cell. The scene feels…

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