1922
unspecified
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
Portretul lui Constantin Chihodariu is a 1922 unspecified by Costin Petrescu, depicting Blue, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.
This painting shows a man in a dark suit and light-colored shirt with a tie. His mustache is thick, and his face looks serious. The background is plain and dark, so the focus stays on him. The brushstrokes are loose, especially on his jacket and face, giving it a rough texture. His tie is a muted blue, blending into the shadows. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how light and dark create drama in portraits.
Costin Petrescu (May 10, 1872 – October 15, 1954) was a Romanian painter. Born in Pitești, he moved to Bucharest in 1892, attending the Fine Arts School for three years. He executed the monumental fresco in the Romanian…
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