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Casa roz (Paris), by Micaela Eleutheriade, unspecified, 1927

Casa roz (Paris)

Micaela Eleutheriade

1927

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

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Overview

Casa roz (Paris) is a 1927 unspecified by Micaela Eleutheriade, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Micaela Eleutheriade
When & what style?
1927
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a quiet Paris street corner with old buildings. The buildings have tall, narrow windows and dark roofs. A bare tree stands in the middle of the sidewalk, and a streetlamp leans slightly. The colors are muted, with lots of gray and brown tones. The painting looks like it was done from a high angle, almost like you’re seeing the street from a window. The buildings are detailed, but the scene feels empty—no people or cars. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Micaela Eleutheriade
Artist

Micaela Eleutheriade

Micaela Eleutheriade (1900–1982) was a noted Romanian painter and engraver. She was a descendant, through her mother, of the painter Gheorghe Tattarescu, the pioneer of neoclassicism in Romania.

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