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Femeie scriind, by Alexandru Ciucurencu, unspecified, 1945

Femeie scriind

Alexandru Ciucurencu

1945

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Femeie scriind is a 1945 unspecified by Alexandru Ciucurencu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Alexandru Ciucurencu
When & what style?
1945
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a dim room, her hands resting on a red chair. She’s wearing a white blouse and a dark shawl, with a small framed picture of a landscape hanging above her head. The walls look worn, and the light is soft, making shadows on her face. The small framed painting above her has a scene of a dark sky with a faint glow on the horizon. The writing on the walls looks like dates—maybe 1945—and some letters that aren’t clear. If you like this style, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow.

About the artist

Artist

Alexandru Ciucurencu

Alexandru Ciucurencu painted scenes from everyday life and the human body in the mid-20th century.

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