Grădina interioară - Antim
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1850
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a bright, loose scene of a courtyard with a yellow building and two red-roofed towers. A big tree with dark green leaves leans over a blue-tiled walkway, and a few people stand in the shade. The walls are warm yellow, the sky is pale blue, and the ground has patches of green grass and brown dirt. The brushstrokes are thick and quick, almost like scribbles—some colors blend, while others stay sharp. The blue tiles look almost electric next to the softer yellows and greens. Next, look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
