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Peisaj de iarnă, by Hrandt Avakian, 1973

Peisaj de iarnă

Hrandt Avakian

1973

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Peisaj de iarnă is a 1973 by Hrandt Avakian, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Hrandt Avakian
When & what style?
1973
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a lone figure walking through a snowy forest. The trees stand bare, their branches reaching across a pale sky. The ground is dusted with snow, and the person wears a dark coat with a bright scarf. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, almost like the artist scraped paint to show light and shadow. This makes the scene feel rough and real, not smooth. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

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