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Sfânta familie

Gheorghe Tattarescu

unspecified

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Sfânta familie is an unspecified by Gheorghe Tattarescu, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?: Gheorghe Tattarescu
Where can I see it?: Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows two women holding a baby between them. The woman on the left wears a gold dress with a fur collar and a headscarf. The woman on the right has a loose, draped robe and a gentle smile. The baby looks small and wrapped in cloth. Notice how the light hits their faces, making them stand out against the dark background. The artist used soft shadows to create a quiet, warm feeling. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.