Portret de fată
1867
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
1867
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
Portret de fată is a 1867 by Gheorghe Tattarescu, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.
This portrait features a young woman with dark hair, dressed in a dark top with a white collar. The subject's face is the main focus, with her hair pulled back and her expression serious. The painting's style is characterized by its dark, muted tones, which create a somber mood. The artist's use of chiaroscuro adds depth and dimension to the subject's face, highlighting her features. For more information on this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Gheorghe Tattarescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; October 1818 – October 24, 1894) was a Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.
See the richer artist page