Natură statică
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This close-up shows thick, dark brushstrokes in earthy browns and blacks, with a few bright yellow and white streaks. The texture looks rough, almost like the paint was scraped or dabbed on. A faint signature is scrawled in the bottom left corner, but it’s hard to read. The messy, layered style suggests the artist didn’t smooth things out—just built up the paint. This technique is called *impasto*, where thick paint creates a textured surface. Look up *impasto* to see how other artists used it to make their work feel almost three-dimensional.