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Peisaj de iarnă, by Cămăruț Mihai, 1962

Peisaj de iarnă

Cămăruț Mihai

1962

From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

Dominant colour

Overview

Peisaj de iarnă is a 1962 by Cămăruț Mihai, depicting House, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Cămăruț Mihai
When & what style?
1962
Where can I see it?
Moldova National Museum Complex

About this work

This painting shows a snowy village with simple houses under bare trees. The colors are mostly browns, whites, and muted blues, with thick brushstrokes that make the scene feel rough and quick. Snow covers roofs and piles up around the buildings, while the trees stand tall and leafless. The artist used short, choppy strokes to build up the paint, giving the scene a textured look. This technique is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thick so you can almost feel the bumps. Look up impasto to see how other artists used this same bold brushwork.

About the artist

Artist

Cămăruț Mihai

Cămăruț Mihai made prints and still-life paintings in mid-20th-century Romania. You’ll find still, glowing oranges in Natură moartă - portocale and snowy hills in Peisaj de iarnă, both quiet scenes that feel close to…

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