Artwork

Cap de fată cu basma roz

Cap de fată cu basma roz, by Corneliu Baba, unspecified, 1962
Cap de fată cu basma roz, by Corneliu Baba, unspecified, 1962

Cap de fată cu basma roz is an unspecified painting by Corneliu Baba. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.

About this work

Overview

Cap de fată cu basma roz is a 1962 painting by Corneliu Baba, depicting a woman in a contemplative mood.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait features a woman with a blurred face, wearing a red dress and pink headscarf, set against a dark background. Her neutral expression and downward gaze evoke a sense of quiet introspection.

Technique & Style

The painting's somber mood is achieved through the use of dark colors and subdued tones. The artist's application of paint, likely using impasto, creates a sense of depth and draws attention to the subject's emotions.

Artist & collection

Artist

Corneliu Baba

Corneliu Baba made prints and paintings that feel like quiet stories, often borrowing from older art.