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Crochiu 9, by Teodor Hrib, 1950

Crochiu 9

Teodor Hrib

1950

From the collection of Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea

Classical Antiquity Charcoal Coal

Dominant colour

Overview

Crochiu 9 is a 1950 by Teodor Hrib, depicting Charcoal, held at Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

Who painted this?
Teodor Hrib
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea

About this work

This drawing is mostly blank white paper with faint, ghostly shapes. You can barely make out a figure standing in the middle, almost like a shadow. The lines are light and scratchy, as if drawn with a rough tool. The artist used a simple, quick style—no details, just the barest hint of a person. The paper looks worn, like it’s been handled a lot. Next, look up *stippling* to see how other artists use tiny dots to build up images.

About the artist

Artist

Teodor Hrib

Teodor Hrib shaped small plaster figures and ink drawings in the 1800s academic tradition.

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