Artwork
Sfânta Familie
Sfânta Familie is an unspecified painting by the Romanesque artist Gheorghe Tattarescu. It dates from 1867 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Sfânta Familie is a painting created by Gheorghe Tattarescu around 1867. It is a representation of the Holy Family and is held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of a woman in a red dress with two children, conveying a sense of calm and tenderness. The figures are likely intended to represent the Holy Family, aligning with the artist's exploration of religious themes.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of depth and volume. Soft light on the figures' faces and hands stands out against the dark background, achieved through the use of deep shadows and gentle highlights.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gheorghe Tattarescu (Romanian pronunciation:; October 1818 – October 24, 1894) was a Romanian painter and a pioneer of neoclassicism in his country's modern painting.
- The Holy Family (Hermitage)
The Holy Family
Holy Family
Maria mit Kind und Engel
Nativity
Sfânta Familie
Maria cu Iisus în brațe și Ioan Botezătorul copil
The Holy Family
Mary with the Child and St John the Baptist
Holy Family with Saint Little John and Elizabetg
Adoration of the Shepherds
Madonna with the Sleeping Infant Christ