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Scriitoarea Dora D’Istria (Elena Ghica), by Petre Mateescu, unspecified, 1876

Scriitoarea Dora D’Istria (Elena Ghica)

Petre Mateescu

1876

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Scriitoarea Dora D’Istria (Elena Ghica) is a 1876 unspecified by Petre Mateescu, a Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Petre Mateescu
When & what style?
1876 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a woman standing in a landscape. She wears a long, white dress with a red shawl over her shoulders and a headband. The background includes a body of water, trees, and hills. The woman's dress and shawl are detailed, with folds and textures visible. The landscape behind her is also detailed, with different shades of green and brown used to depict the trees and hills. This painting is a portrait of a woman in a landscape, created in 1876. Look up Impressionism to learn more about the art movement that influenced this piece.

About the artist

Artist

Petre Mateescu

Petre Mateescu kept a sharp eye on the people around him, especially the women who quietly shaped their worlds.

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