Portret de fetiță (Ninetta Gusti)

Portret de fetiță (Ninetta Gusti)

Nicolae Tonitza

1923

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a girl with dark hair and a neutral expression. She’s wearing a white shirt with blue dots and a red collar. The background is blurry with earthy tones, almost like a faded wall. The brushstrokes are thick, especially on her face and shirt, giving it a textured look. The colors are simple but stand out—white, red, and blue against the muted background. Next, check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

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