1958
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Portret de fată is a 1958 by Magdalena Rădulescu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a woman sitting still, wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a red band. Her coat is dark with bright patches of red, white, and gold, and her hands rest in her lap. The background is plain and blurry, keeping all focus on her face. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, giving the clothes a textured look. The artist didn’t smooth out the colors—some areas look rough, like they were painted quickly. If you like this style, look up impasto.
Magdalena Rădulescu was a Romanian modernist painter and illustrator. She was known for her symbolist and expressionist paintings, inspired by Romanian traditions and folklore. Rădulescu lived most of her life in…
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