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Femeie cu umbrelă, by Henri Catargi, unspecified, 1942

Femeie cu umbrelă

Henri Catargi

1942

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Femeie cu umbrelă is a 1942 unspecified by Henri Catargi, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Henri Catargi
When & what style?
1942
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

The painting depicts a woman seated on a couch, wearing a blue dress and a yellow hat. She holds a book in her lap and an umbrella in her right hand. The background is a muted green color. The woman's face is turned slightly to her right, and her eyes are cast downward. Her dark hair is styled in loose waves, and her lips are painted red. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of intimacy and calm. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Henri Catargi

Henri Catargi painted landscapes and still lifes in an unlabelled style. His 1967 work Peisaj shows soft, sunlit hills rolling under wide skies, while Natură moartă from 1925 arranges everyday objects in muted tones.…

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