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Natură statică cu pieptene, by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, 1850

Natură statică cu pieptene

Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu

1850

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Natură statică cu pieptene is a 1850 by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, depicting Comb, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a simple setup: a red table with a brown pot holding a black comb, and a small vase with a few flowers. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, mixing bright reds, pinks, and greens in a messy way. In the background, there’s a faint shape that looks like a person, but it’s blurred and hard to make out. The comb in the pot is the only clear object, sitting there like it was just used. The colors feel bold and uneven, like the artist painted quickly without smoothing things out. If you like this loose, expressive style, look up impasto next.

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