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Femeie în fotoliu

Iosif Iser

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Classical Antiquity Nude

Dominant colour

Femeie în fotoliu is a 1850 by Iosif Iser, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?: Iosif Iser
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting in a chair, wearing a dark dress with a low neckline. Her arms rest on the armrest, and she’s looking straight ahead. The colors are bold—reds, yellows, and dark blues—with thick, visible brushstrokes that make the image feel rough and textured. The artist used short, choppy strokes to build up the colors, giving the painting a lively, almost sketchy look. This technique is called *impasto*, where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost see the texture. Look up *impasto* to see how other artists used this bold, tactile style.