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Arhimandritul Rovin Târgșoreanu

Gheorghe Tattarescu

1862

unspecified

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

byzantine_iconography Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Portrait

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Arhimandritul Rovin Târgșoreanu is a 1862 unspecified by Gheorghe Tattarescu, a byzantine_iconography work, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?: Gheorghe Tattarescu
When & what style?: 1862 · byzantine_iconography
Where can I see it?: Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man with a long white beard and curly hair, dressed in a dark robe with a green inner garment. A gold chain with a pendant hangs around his neck. His face is lit from the front, making his skin look warm and his eyes stand out. The dark background keeps all focus on him, which makes his features look sharp and real. The way light and shadow are used gives his face a three-dimensional look. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.