Gheorghe Tattarescu
1820–1894 · Romanian · 22 artworks
NeoclassicismRomanticismPrecise drawingBalanced compositionIdealized figuresMoralizing subjectsUse of allegory
artist bio
Gheorghe Tattarescu was a Romanian painter who played a crucial role in the development of Neoclassical and Romantic art in Romania. He is known for his historical and religious compositions, as well as his portraits, which reflect the artistic and nationalistic aspirations of his time.
what you'll learn
Studying Tattarescu's work allows students to understand the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism in 19th-century Romanian art. Students can analyze his use of historical and allegorical subjects to convey nationalistic and moral messages.
related: Nicolae Grigorescu, Theodor Aman
22 artworks
Painter's wife and his son
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Saint Dumitru
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Maria Grădişteanu
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Ion Grădişteanu
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French Landscape
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Portrait of Nicolae Bălcescu
1851
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The Children of the Painter
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The Terrace on Monte Pincio
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Old Monk
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Hope
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Maternity
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Self-Portrait
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Michael the Brave and his troops
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Marioara, the Daughter of the Painter
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Florăreasă
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Peştera Dâmbovicioara
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Landscape from Italy
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Peisaj cu arbore frânt
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Portrait of painter Constantin Lecca
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Femeie tânără cu salbă
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Woman with Tambourine
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On Gianicolo
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