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Mag, by Sava Henția, unspecified, 1886

Mag

Sava Henția

1886

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

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Overview

Mag is a 1886 unspecified by Sava Henția, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Sava Henția
When & what style?
1886
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting depicts a woman with dark, wavy hair and a dark dress. She holds a stick or staff in her right hand, with her eyes cast downward. The background is a muted brown color. The woman's dark attire and the somber background create a sense of solemnity. The stick or staff she holds adds an air of mystery to the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures, explore the work of Henția, Sava.

About the artist

Portrait of Sava Henția
Artist

Sava Henția

Sava Henția (1 February 1848, Sebeșel - 21 February 1904, Sebeșel) was an Imperial Austrian-born Romanian painter, decorator and illustrator.

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