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Nicolau Ursu Horia, by Ioan Costande, unspecified

Nicolau Ursu Horia

Ioan Costande

unspecified

From the collection of Colecție particulară - București

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Overview

Nicolau Ursu Horia is an unspecified by Ioan Costande, held at Colecție particulară - București.

Who painted this?
Ioan Costande
Where can I see it?
Colecție particulară - București

About this work

This is a portrait of a man with a dark beard and curly hair. He’s wearing a black coat over a white shirt with a dark vest. The background is plain and dark, making his face stand out. Notice the way the light hits his face—it’s bright on his forehead and cheek, then fades into shadow. That’s a trick artists use to make faces look real. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting works.

About the artist

Artist

Ioan Costande

This painter made a portrait titled *Nicolau Ursu Horia*. The work fits into no specific art movement, so it reads as a straightforward painted image from its time. The figure looks directly at the viewer, caught in a…

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