1922
From the collection of Ion Irimescu Art Museum
Dominant colour
Clopotnița din Rădășeni is a 1922 by Aurel Băeșu, held at Ion Irimescu Art Museum.
This painting shows a small white tower with a dark roof and a cross on top. Nearby, two people stand by a wooden fence—one in dark clothes, the other in lighter ones. A child sits on the ground, holding something small, while a dog lies on the grass. The background has trees and a pale sky. The tower looks like a bell tower, with a simple, rustic feel. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving it a textured look. Try looking up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
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.
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