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Nifon Mitropolitul Primat al Ungro-Vlahiei

Gheorghe Tattarescu

1872

unspecified

From the collection of Colecție particulară - București

Byzantine icon painting Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Nifon Mitropolitul Primat al Ungro-Vlahiei is a 1872 unspecified by Gheorghe Tattarescu, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Colecție particulară - București.

Who painted this?: Gheorghe Tattarescu
When & what style?: 1872 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Colecție particulară - București

About this work

This painting shows a man with a long white beard and dark hair tied back. He’s dressed in a fancy red robe with gold trim, holding a tall staff topped with a golden cross. Around his neck are medals and a small painted image of an angel. The painting was made in 1872 by Gheorghe Tattarescu. The way the light and shadow play on his face and clothes makes him look very real. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create depth.