Iuliu Maniu
1920
From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History
1920
From the collection of National Museum of Romanian History
Iuliu Maniu is a 1920 by R. Mihăescu, held at National Museum of Romanian History.
This painting shows a man in a dark suit, white shirt, and tie, standing against a plain light background. His hair is short and graying, and he has a mustache. The brushstrokes are loose, especially around his face and shoulders. The artist signed it in the corner, but not much else is clear from the painting itself. The colors are simple—dark for the suit, light for the background. If you like this style, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how light and shadow create depth in portraits.
R. Mihăescu made dry-point prints of politicians in the 1920s. The bundle includes a 1920 portrait of Iuliu Maniu, a leading Romanian statesman during the Kingdom of Romania era. Look for the sharp, etched lines that…
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