Artwork
Casă din Rotopănești
Casă din Rotopănești is a print by Aurel Băeșu. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Ion Irimescu Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Casă din Rotopănești is a painting by Aurel Băeșu, a Romanian artist active in the early 20th century.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene village scene, featuring a thatched-roof house, a child in the foreground, and another figure in the distance, set against a backdrop of trees and a fence.
Technique & Style
Executed in an Impressionist style, the work is characterized by loose, visible brushstrokes and a predominantly muted color palette, with thick paint applied in places, notably on the roof and trees, using the impasto technique.
History & Provenance
Created around 1922, Casă din Rotopănești is part of the Museum of Ethnography’s collection, reflecting Băeșu's interest in rural scenes, likely influenced by Nicolae Grigorescu.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aurel Băeșu (26 May 1896 – 24 August 1928) was a Romanian Impressionist landscape and portrait painter. Many of his works show the influence of Nicolae Grigorescu; an influence that was common among painters of his generation.
