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Cafenea turcească, by Ștefan Dimitrescu, 1919

Cafenea turcească

Ștefan Dimitrescu

1919

From the collection of Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea

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Overview

Cafenea turcească is a 1919 by Ștefan Dimitrescu, held at Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

Who painted this?
Ștefan Dimitrescu
When & what style?
1919
Where can I see it?
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea

About this work

This painting shows a busy street scene with people walking and standing near a building. The brushstrokes are thick and quick, giving it a rough, textured look. Trees with bare branches frame the scene, and the colors are mostly earthy—greens, browns, and muted blues. The people in the painting wear simple clothing, and the buildings have a mix of light and shadow. The artist’s signature is faintly written in the corner, but the year isn’t clear. Look up impasto to see how this thick paint technique works.

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