1922
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Dominant colour
În mină is a 1922 by Nicolae Tonitza, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This sketch shows a dark, crowded space with rough walls and a slanted ceiling. A man in a top hat holds a lantern, lighting up a group of people who look tired or trapped. The lines are sharp and uneven, making the scene feel urgent. The artist used thick black marks to create shadows and shapes, giving the drawing a scratchy, almost frantic look. The lantern’s light stands out against the dark background, drawing your eye to the faces below. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
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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