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Str. Constanta, by Marius Bunescu, 1931

Str. Constanta

Marius Bunescu

1931

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Str. Constanta is a 1931 by Marius Bunescu, depicting Roof, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Marius Bunescu
When & what style?
1931
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a bare tree with twisted branches in the foreground. Behind it, a cluster of buildings with dark roofs and light walls sit on a sloped street. The colors are mostly muted—blues, grays, and browns—with a few patches of brighter white on the tree bark. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to suggest texture, especially on the tree and buildings. The way light hits the branches and walls gives a sense of depth without too much detail. If you like this style, look up impasto next—it’s a technique where paint is laid thickly to create texture.

About the artist

Portrait of Marius Bunescu
Artist

Marius Bunescu

Marius Bunescu (15 May 1881 – 31 March 1971) was a Romanian painter, organizer of the National Museum of Art, and director of the Anastase Simu Museum.

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