Ilarie Voronca (față); Portretul lui X (verso)
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From the collection of Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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From the collection of Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
This painting shows a man in a dark suit and tie, facing forward with a neutral expression. Behind him, the background is split into bold, uneven stripes of green, yellow, red, and orange. The colors are flat, with no shading, and the face looks almost like a mask. The stripes behind the man might be a wall or curtain, but they feel more like abstract shapes. The artist didn’t try to make the face look realistic—it’s simplified, almost like a sketch. If you like this style, look up Victor Brauner next.
