Artwork
Portret de tânără cu basma
Portret de tânără cu basma is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Nicolae Grigorescu. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
The brushstrokes are loose, especially on her face and clothes, making the colors blend in a soft, uneven way.
This painting shows a woman with dark hair and a neutral expression. She’s wearing a white hooded cloak with a red stripe at the neckline. The brushstrokes are loose, especially on her face and clothes, making the colors blend in a soft, uneven way.
The background is plain and rough, focusing all attention on her. The artist’s signature and date (1895) are scribbled in the corner.
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Overview
Portret de tânără cu basma is a 1895 painting by Nicolae Grigorescu.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dark-haired woman with a neutral expression, wearing a white hooded cloak with a red-trimmed neckline.
Technique & Style
Loose brushstrokes, particularly on the subject's face and clothing, create a soft, blended effect. The plain background is rendered in a rougher manner, drawing focus to the figure.
History & Provenance
The artist's signature and the date 1895 are visible in the corner of the painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolae Grigorescu was one of the founders of modern Romanian painting. He is considered by Romanians the greatest Romanian painter, and one of the founders of modern Romanian art. He is most known for paintings…
