Peisaj

Peisaj

Hrandt Avakian

1935

unspecified

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a small wooden shed with a weathered roof. The walls are dark, but the red beams stand out. The door is plain, with no handle or glass. Trees and bushes grow around it, and the sky above is pale blue. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the paint a rough texture. It looks like the artist focused on how light hits the wood and shadows. Check out the impasto technique to see how thick paint can change a painting’s look.

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