Ostaș român
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This is a close-up portrait of a man wearing a dark, fur-trimmed hat. His face is painted in earthy tones—browns, yellows, and a little gray—with a thick mustache and short beard. The background is a plain, pale green, keeping all focus on his face and hat. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the painting a rough, textured look. The artist didn’t smooth out details, making the man’s skin and hat appear almost three-dimensional. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
