Dna. Stoenescu, mama pictorului Eustațiu Stoenescu
Antoine Victor Leopold Durand-Durangel
1891
From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History
Antoine Victor Leopold Durand-Durangel
1891
From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History
Dominant colour
Dna. Stoenescu, mama pictorului Eustațiu Stoenescu is a 1891 by Antoine Victor Leopold Durand-Durangel, a Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Romanian History.
This is a close-up portrait of a woman in a black dress with a high collar. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she wears a simple gold brooch at her throat. The background is dark and blurry, keeping all focus on her serious expression. The painting looks like it was made to honor her as the mother of a well-known person. The artist used soft shadows to shape her face, which makes her look calm but tired. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.
Durand-Durangel carried a tiny pocket notebook everywhere to sketch faces, even in cafes where he sipped absinthe alone.
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