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Horea, Cloșca și Crișan

Ilie Chidu

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Classical Antiquity History Painting

Dominant colour

Horea, Cloșca și Crișan is a work by Ilie Chidu, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Ilie Chidu
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows three men standing side by side, all dressed in dark, heavy coats. The middle man wears a medal around his neck with writing on it, while the others have plain collars. Their faces are serious, with short beards and close-cropped hair. The background is a dark, cloudy sky with a faint outline of buildings or ships in the distance. The medal on the middle man’s chest has Latin letters, which might hint at a story or role. The painting looks like it was done by hand, with brushstrokes that show texture in the clothing and faces. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro next—it’s a technique that uses strong light and shadow contrasts, just like here.