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Sărbătoare națională

Aurel Jiquidi

1939

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Sărbătoare națională is a 1939 by Aurel Jiquidi, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?: Aurel Jiquidi
When & what style?: 1939
Where can I see it?: Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a busy street scene with lots of people walking and standing. Flags in red, blue, and yellow line the buildings, and some folks are watching from balconies. A few soldiers in dark uniforms walk ahead, while a small dog trots near the bottom. The colors are bright but loose, almost like quick sketches. The artist used quick, rough strokes to fill the scene, giving it a lively but unfinished feel. The flags suggest a celebration, but the exact event isn’t clear. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Jiquidi, Aurel.