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Peisaj cu țărancă torcând, by Pierre-Auguste Bellet, unspecified, 1949

Peisaj cu țărancă torcând

Pierre-Auguste Bellet

1949

unspecified

From the collection of Cotroceni National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Peisaj cu țărancă torcând is a 1949 unspecified by Pierre-Auguste Bellet, held at Cotroceni National Museum.

Who painted this?
Pierre-Auguste Bellet
When & what style?
1949
Where can I see it?
Cotroceni National Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a woman in the foreground, engaged in spinning. She is dressed in a long, dark skirt and a white blouse, with a red shawl draped over her shoulders. The woman stands on a hillside, surrounded by trees and bushes, with a distant village visible in the background. The sky above is a soft blue, with no visible clouds. In the distance, the village is nestled among rolling hills, with several buildings and what appears to be a church steeple rising above the rooftops. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peacefulness and tranquility, with the woman's gentle activity adding to the sense of calm. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Bellet, Pierre-Auguste.

About the artist

Artist

Pierre-Auguste Bellet

Pierre-Auguste Bellet made late-1800s prints and paintings of everyday life. His prints include Tors de femeie and Portretul Principesei Maria, while his painted works feature Peisaj cu țărancă torcând and Portret de…

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