La pârleaz
1880
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
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Constantin Daniel Stahi
Constantin Daniel Stahi was a Romanian painter and gravure artist.
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From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
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La pârleaz is a 1880 by Constantin Daniel Stahi, a Impressionism work, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.
This painting shows two people sitting close together in a dim, shadowy space. The person on the left wears a gold jacket with dark sleeves, resting their hand on their lap. The person on the right has a dark, patchy beard and a tattered, brownish outfit, holding something small in their hands. Dark greenery blurs in the background, making the figures stand out. The lighting is uneven—faces and hands glow slightly, while the rest fades into darkness. This trick with light and shadow is called *chiaroscuro*. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark to create drama.
Constantin Daniel Stahi was a Romanian painter and gravure artist.
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