1923
From the collection of Ion Ionescu-Quintus Prahova County Art Museum
Mama soldatului is a 1923 by Nicolae Tonitza, held at Ion Ionescu-Quintus Prahova County Art Museum.
This painting shows a dark, rough figure carrying a cross on its back. The background looks cracked and faded, like old plaster or stone. The colors are mostly dull greens, grays, and browns, with the figure standing out in darker tones. The figure’s posture and the cross suggest a religious scene, though the style feels raw and uneven. The paint appears thick in spots, almost like it was applied quickly or roughly. If you like this style, look up impasto next—it’s a technique where paint is laid on thickly.
Nicolae Tonitza was a Romanian painter, engraver, lithographer, journalist and art critic. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, he had a major role in introducing modernist guidelines to local art.
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