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Alexandru Giugaru în Falstaff din „Nevestele vesele din Windsor” de W. Shakespeare, by Lucian Grigorescu, 1939

Alexandru Giugaru în Falstaff din „Nevestele vesele din Windsor” de W. Shakespeare

Lucian Grigorescu

1939

From the collection of "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater - Museum of the National Theater Bucharest

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Overview

Alexandru Giugaru în Falstaff din „Nevestele vesele din Windsor” de W. Shakespeare is a 1939 by Lucian Grigorescu, held at "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater - Museum of the National Theater Bucharest.

Who painted this?
Lucian Grigorescu
When & what style?
1939
Where can I see it?
"I.L. Caragiale" National Theater - Museum of the National Theater Bucharest

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark blue coat with a white ruff collar, sitting and holding a rolled-up paper. His face is serious, with a gold chain and a small pendant. The background is blurry, mostly gray and red, with a dark curtain on the left. The man’s outfit looks like old-fashioned theater clothes, maybe for a play. The brushstrokes are loose, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro next.

About the artist

Artist

Lucian Grigorescu

Lucian Grigorescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; 1 February 1894, Medgidia – 28 October 1965, Bucharest) was a Romanian post-impressionist painter.

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