Artwork
Copie (după) Luchian
Copie (după) Luchian is a drawing by Teodor Hrib. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1950, this charcoal drawing is attributed to Romanian artist Teodor Hrib. The work, titled “Copie (după) Luchian,” is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It presents a single, loosely rendered portrait of a man, rendered in a rapid, study-like manner rather than a polished final piece.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a male figure shown from the shoulders up. Emphasis is placed on the eyes, jawline, and the subtle folds of the collar, suggesting an interest in capturing the sitter’s expression and the texture of clothing rather than a narrative scene.
Technique & Style
Executed in charcoal, the drawing relies on fluid, gestural lines and a restrained use of shading. The background remains a plain white surface, allowing the marks that define the face and shoulders to dominate. The sketch’s immediacy reflects a cross‑hatching approach typical of quick studies.
History & Provenance
The piece dates to the early 1950s and bears Hrib’s signature in the lower corner. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s broader assemblage of mid‑century Romanian graphic works.
Context
The title references a copy after Ștefan Luchian, a prominent Romanian painter, indicating Hrib’s engagement with Luchian’s visual language. By reproducing or interpreting Luchian’s subject, Hrib situates himself within a tradition of artists who revisit earlier masters for study or homage.
Artist & collection
Artist
Teodor Hrib shaped small plaster figures and ink drawings in the 1800s academic tradition.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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