Elena Ioan Popp Moldovan, mama pictorului Mișu Popp
1869
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1869
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This is a close-up portrait of a woman with curly hair and a high collar. Her face is pale, her eyes are steady, and her expression is calm but serious. The background is plain and dark, so the focus stays on her. The painting uses soft shadows to shape her face, making it look three-dimensional. The artist’s name is Mișu Popp, and this is a print of a portrait. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works.
