Stretenie (Întâmpinarea Domnului)

1877

From the collection of Romanian Peasant Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Biblical Magi

Dominant colour

Stretenie (Întâmpinarea Domnului) is a 1877 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Biblical Magi, held at Romanian Peasant Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1877 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Romanian Peasant Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a scene from a traditional story. It's detailed and simple at the same time. The artist used simple lines to create the image, which is interesting because it shows a lot of emotion with few details. The drawing is from 1877, which was a time when artists were experimenting with different styles. This one is more traditional, which makes it stand out from others of the same time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of cross-hatching.