Muza Thalia din Parnas

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From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Muza Thalia din Parnas is an unspecified by Gheorghe Tattarescu, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?: Gheorghe Tattarescu
When & what style?: Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman with soft, wavy hair pulled back. She’s wearing a loose, light-colored dress that drapes over one shoulder. Her face is turned slightly away, eyes half-closed, and her expression is calm. The background is a plain, muted gray-blue. The artist used smooth brushstrokes to blend her skin tones with the shadows, giving her face a gentle glow. Notice how the light hits her cheek and neck, making them stand out against the darker background. This technique is called *chiaroscuro*—look it up to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.