1923
unspecified
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
Tors (Studiu de nud) is a 1923 unspecified by Nicolae Tonitza, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.
This painting shows a person sitting on a rough stone step. Their back is turned, wearing a dark dress with a patterned shawl. Behind them, a bed with a rumpled blanket and a plant in a pot sit against a wall. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, giving the skin and fabric a textured look. The lighting is simple but sharp, focusing on the person’s back and shoulders. Next, look up *impasto* to see how this technique works in other paintings.
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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