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Portretul pictorul Gh. Tattarescu, by August Strixner, 1850

Portretul pictorul Gh. Tattarescu

August Strixner

1850

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Portretul pictorul Gh. Tattarescu is a 1850 by August Strixner, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
August Strixner
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a man sitting in a chair, holding a palette and brush in his hands. He is dressed in a dark jacket with a white shirt underneath, and has a long beard. The background of the painting is a light-colored wall. The man's attire and the objects he holds suggest that he is an artist. The painting appears to be a portrait of the artist Gh. Tattarescu, as indicated by the title. This painting is a great example of the work of Strixner, August.

About the artist

Artist

August Strixner

German lithographer August Strixner made small, crisp portrait prints in the 1800s.

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