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Maria Nacu, by Nicolae Grigorescu, unspecified, 1887

Maria Nacu

Nicolae Grigorescu

1887

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Maria Nacu is a 1887 unspecified by Nicolae Grigorescu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Nicolae Grigorescu
When & what style?
1887
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a woman's face in the center of a circular frame. She has dark hair and is wearing a dark top. The background is black, and the frame is gold with leaves around it. The woman's face is the main focus of the painting. Her expression is serious, and her eyes seem to be looking straight at the viewer. The dark background helps make her face stand out. The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography. If you want to learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Nicolae Grigorescu.

About the artist

Artist

Nicolae Grigorescu

Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu made quiet, honest scenes of everyday life and country roads around 1900.

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