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Mangalia, by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, 1945

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Overview

Mangalia is a 1945 by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, held at Art Museum of Constanta.

Who painted this?
Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu
When & what style?
1945
Where can I see it?
Art Museum of Constanta

About this work

This painting shows a busy beach scene with people doing different things. A woman in red sits on the sand, while a child rides a small horse nearby. Others swim or walk along the shore, and a boat floats in the water. Bright colors like reds, blues, and yellows pop against a loose, brushy background with buildings and trees in the distance. The style feels loose and quick, almost like the artist painted it fast to capture the energy of the moment. The colors are bold but not perfectly mixed, giving it a lively, unfinished look. If you like this style, check out impasto to see how thick paint can create texture.

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