Portretul lui Niță Magheru
1848
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1848
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Dominant colour
Portretul lui Niță Magheru is a 1848 unspecified by Barbu Iscovescu, a Biedermeier work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a man in a dark blue military uniform with gold buttons and epaulettes. His face is serious, with a thick mustache and dark hair. The background is plain, with a hint of green and a faded brownish tone. The artist used soft shadows to give the face a three-dimensional look. This style was common in the 1800s. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works.
Romanian artist Barbu Iscovescu painted and printed portraits in the mid-1800s. His 1848 oil *Portretul lui Petre Dobra* shows a serious man in dark coat and cravat. The collection also includes a self-portrait and…
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