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Schiță basorelief „Răstignirea”, by Frederic Storck, 1912

Schiță basorelief „Răstignirea”

Frederic Storck

1912

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Schiță basorelief „Răstignirea” is a 1912 by Frederic Storck, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Frederic Storck
When & what style?
1912
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This sketch shows two figures inside a circular frame. One person is kneeling, looking up, while the other stands with arms outstretched, as if holding something above their head. The background is plain, but the lines around the figures are thick and dark, making them stand out. The drawing uses simple lines and shading to show emotion and movement. The figures look like they’re part of a religious scene, but the exact story isn’t clear just from looking. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines like these.

About the artist

Portrait of Frederic Storck
Artist

Frederic Storck

Frederic Storck was a Romanian sculptor. His father was the sculptor Karl Storck. His brother, Carol Storck, was also a sculptor and his wife, Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck was a painter.

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