Artwork
Carol II
Carol II is an unspecified painting by Dimitru Pavlu. It dates from 1935 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Carol II, created by Dimitru Pavlu around 1935, is a portrait painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a solemnly dressed individual with a serious demeanor.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, presumably Carol II, is shown wearing a dark suit with a white collar and tie, conveying a sense of formality. His averted gaze and solemn expression suggest introspection or reserve.
Technique & Style
The painting features prominent, thick brushstrokes, particularly evident on the subject's face and coat, which is adorned with shoulder patches. This impasto technique imparts a rough, textured appearance to the work.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1935 by Dimitru Pavlu, the painting is currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography. Background details are set against a plain, faded color.
Context
Given its subject matter and style, Carol II may reflect the artistic and social climate of the mid-1930s, potentially capturing the essence of a figure of importance during that time.
Legacy
As the provided information is limited, the broader impact or legacy of Carol II within the artist's oeuvre or the broader art historical context is not immediately discernible from the available details.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dimitru Pavlu made figurative oil paintings in mid-20th-century Bucharest. His portrait Carol II shows the king in a high-collared uniform with medals catching the light. Another known work depicts a cobbler at a…
Portrait of Colonel The Hon. Milo George Milo Talbot (1854-1931)
Hjalmar Munsterhjelmin muotokuva
Major-General Sir John Edward Cooper
Sir Robert Henry Davies (1824–1902)
Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman
Luonnos kenraaliadjutantti, kreivi Adolf Aminoffin muotokuvaan
Portretul lui Take Ionescu
Portrait of Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, (1833-1913), Commander in Chief of the British Army
Portrait of Colonel Sir Thomas Berry Cusack-Smith, 5th Bt (1859-1929)
Theodore Roosevelt