Profil de bărbat
1931
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1931
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a man’s face turned slightly away, his beard thick and graying. He wears a dark green coat over a red collar, and the background is plain and dark. The brushstrokes are loose, with visible texture and shadow playing on his cheek and forehead. The artist used bold light and dark contrasts to shape his face, giving it a rough, lived-in look. The colors are simple but warm—reds, greens, and earthy tones. This technique is called *chiaroscuro*.
