Portret de femeie din Câmpulung (Doamna Georgescu)

1869

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Academic Art Classical Antiquity Portrait

Dominant colour

Portret de femeie din Câmpulung (Doamna Georgescu) is a 1869 by Mișu Popp, a Academic Art work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Mișu Popp
When & what style?: 1869 · Academic Art
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting still, dressed in a mix of old-fashioned clothes. Her white shawl drapes over dark embroidered fabrics, and she wears a headscarf with a single flower tucked behind her ear. Her hands hold a small object—maybe a glove or a fan—while her gaze stays calm and steady. The bright colors on her sleeves and skirt stand out against the muted background, which looks like a plain wall or curtain. The brushstrokes are soft but visible, especially on her face and the folds of her clothes. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how light and shadow create depth in paintings like this.