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Scenă de război, by Iosif Iser, 1940

Scenă de război

Iosif Iser

1940

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Scenă de război is a 1940 by Iosif Iser, depicting Character, 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 sketch shows two men in military uniforms standing near a door. One faces away, hands clasped behind his back, while the other leans against the doorframe, looking down. In the background, a simple room with a bed and a window opens to a field of small figures—like soldiers or workers—lined up in rows. The artist uses quick, rough lines to show tension without detail. The men’s uniforms look stiff and formal, but their postures feel uneasy. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.

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