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Fată cu pălărie (Puia Rebreanu), by Petre Iorgulescu-Yor, 1930

Fată cu pălărie (Puia Rebreanu)

Petre Iorgulescu-Yor

1930

From the collection of National Museum of Romanian Literature

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Overview

Fată cu pălărie (Puia Rebreanu) is a 1930 by Petre Iorgulescu-Yor, held at National Museum of Romanian Literature.

Who painted this?
Petre Iorgulescu-Yor
When & what style?
1930
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Romanian Literature

About this work

This painting shows a woman wearing a bright yellow hat with a wide brim. Her face is turned slightly to the side, and she’s dressed in a loose, light-colored top with a hint of a scarf. The background is dark and blurry, so the focus stays on her. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the painting a textured look. The lighting highlights her face while keeping the rest dark. Next, check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Petre Iorgulescu-Yor
Artist

Petre Iorgulescu-Yor

Petre Iorgulescu-Yor (24 December 1890, Râmnicu Sărat – 29 April 1939, Bucharest) was a Romanian Expressionist painter of Jewish and Greek ancestry.

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