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Portretul poetului Sperber, by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, 1850

Portretul poetului Sperber

Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Portretul poetului Sperber is a 1850 by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, depicting Poet, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This image shows a bright red background with a simple white drawing scratched or painted into it. The drawing looks like a rough outline of a person with a hat, holding what appears to be a long object like a cane or a stick. The lines are uneven, almost like a quick sketch. The white figure stands out sharply against the red, making it the only focus. The drawing feels raw and unpolished, as if done in a hurry or with limited tools. If you like this kind of simple, striking artwork, check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more pieces like this.

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