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Φθινοπωρινό τοπίο, by Kostas Dios, unspecified, 1994

Φθινοπωρινό τοπίο

Kostas Dios

1994

unspecified

From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

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Overview

Φθινοπωρινό τοπίο is a 1994 unspecified by Kostas Dios, held at Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

Who painted this?
Kostas Dios
When & what style?
1994
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

About this work

This painting shows a man in a dark suit holding a palette and brushes, sitting in a dimly lit room. Behind him, a large window with a blurry view of trees and a pale sky. The colors are mostly deep reds and browns, with quick, rough brushstrokes. The man’s face is serious, and his hands look ready to work. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, almost like the paint was scraped on. This technique is called *impasto*—it makes the colors stand out in a way that feels almost three-dimensional. Next, check out *impasto* to see how artists use thick paint layers.

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