Artwork
Marioara, fiica pictorului
Marioara, fiica pictorului is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Gheorghe Tattarescu. It dates from 1876 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Marioara, fiica pictorului, a portrait by Gheorghe Tattarescu from 1876, is housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a young child, likely an infant, in a simple yet detailed setting.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Marioara, is shown as a serene infant, dressed in a white and blue outfit, adorned with a red necklace. The child's neutral expression and slightly averted gaze convey a sense of quiet introspection.
Technique & Style
Tattarescu employs chiaroscuro to create depth and draw focus to the child's face. The contrast between light and dark areas enhances the portrait's realism, lending the subject a lifelike presence.
History & Provenance
Created in 1876 by Gheorghe Tattarescu, the painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, though the subject's relation to the artist (implied by 'fiica pictorului' - the painter's daughter) is the primary contextual detail provided.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gheorghe Tattarescu (Romanian pronunciation:; October 1818 – October 24, 1894) was a Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.
