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Madonă, by Ion Theodorescu-Sion, 1929

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Overview

Madonă is a 1929 by Ion Theodorescu-Sion, held at Colecție particulară - București.

Who painted this?
Ion Theodorescu-Sion
When & what style?
1929
Where can I see it?
Colecție particulară - București

About this work

A woman sits with her hands folded, wearing a white headscarf and a blue dress. She holds a book open in her lap, and beside her is a vase with bright roses and green fruit. The background shows a simple wooden wall with a window. Her face looks calm, almost like she’s praying or reading quietly. The colors are soft but bright, with the blue and white standing out against the warm tones. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create mood in art.

About the artist

Portrait of Ion Theodorescu-Sion
Artist

Ion Theodorescu-Sion

Ion Theodorescu-Sion (Romanian pronunciation: ; also known as Ioan Theodorescu-Sion or Teodorescu-Sion; January 2, 1882 – March 31, 1939) was a Romanian painter and draftsman, known for his contributions to modern art…

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