Flori albastre

Flori albastre

Hrandt Avakian

1970

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a tall, narrow vase holding a loose bouquet of flowers. The vase has a simple, slightly textured pattern in soft blues and grays. The flowers are painted in quick, brushy strokes—mostly white and green with a few purple hints. The background is a mix of pale blues and grays, blending into a soft, blurry shape. The brushwork looks loose, almost like the artist hurried or worked quickly. The vase’s shape is clear, but the flowers and background fade into the paint. If you like this style, look up impasto next.

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