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Portret, by Constantin Nicolae, unspecified

Portret

Constantin Nicolae

unspecified

From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

Dominant colour

Overview

Portret is an unspecified by Constantin Nicolae, depicting Portrait, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Constantin Nicolae
Where can I see it?
Moldova National Museum Complex

About this work

This is a faded canvas stretched inside a wooden frame. The paint is mostly worn away, leaving a dull brownish-gray surface with patches of lighter pink or white showing through. You can just make out some faint brushstrokes running vertically, but no clear shapes or figures remain. The top of the canvas has handwritten text in what looks like pencil or charcoal: *"Portret"* and *"Constantin Nicolae."* That tells you this was meant to be a portrait, but the paint has mostly disappeared over time. If you’re curious about faded paintings like this, look up impasto.

About the artist

Artist

Constantin Nicolae

Constantin Nicolae made small prints and paintings of everyday life in Iași around 1900.

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