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Arlechin și spaniolă, by Iosif Iser, unspecified, 1940

Arlechin și spaniolă

Iosif Iser

1940

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Arlechin și spaniolă is a 1940 unspecified by Iosif Iser, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Iosif Iser
When & what style?
1940
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This close-up shows a messy, colorful face with a yellow hat. The paint is thick and sloppy, with bright red and green patches below. There’s a signature in the corner, but the rest is just bold strokes and blurry shapes. The artist used thick paint—you can almost see the brush marks. This style makes the colors pop and the face feel alive. Check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Artist

Iosif Iser

Iosif Iser painted everyday life with a focus on people and places. His 1933 work *Paris. Strada Mouffetard* shows a lively street scene in Paris, while *Nud pe fotoliu* depicts a seated nude figure. His brushwork…

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