Open full image Pin

"Ecaterina Teodoroiu "

Camil Ressu

1917

unspecified

From the collection of King Ferdinand I National Military Museum

Early Modern World War I

Dominant colour

"Ecaterina Teodoroiu " is a 1917 unspecified by Camil Ressu, depicting World War I, held at King Ferdinand I National Military Museum.

Who painted this?: Camil Ressu
When & what style?: 1917
Where can I see it?: King Ferdinand I National Military Museum

About this work

This painting shows a chaotic battle scene with soldiers in the foreground. One figure, a woman in a long dress, is screaming and reaching out, surrounded by men in military uniforms carrying rifles. The background is a swirl of smoke and dust, making the scene feel intense and messy. The woman’s desperate expression stands out against the soldiers’ determined faces. The painting captures the raw emotion of war, not just the action. Look up Camil Ressu to see more of his work.

About the artist

Artist

Camil Ressu

Romanian painter who captured rural life in the early 20th century. His 1925 scene "Cosași odihnindu-se" shows haymakers taking a break, their tools leaning against a wagon under a cloudy sky. A decade later, his 1946…

See the richer artist page