Artwork
Femeie cu cobilița
Femeie cu cobilița is an unspecified painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Francisc Șirato. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Art Museum of Constanta.
About this work
Overview
Femeie cu cobilița is a 1917 painting by Francisc Șirato, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two women walking away, carrying wooden poles with baskets on either end. They wear simple, traditional clothing, with one dressed in a yellowish top and dark skirt, the other in a bright red top and dark pants, amidst a sandy terrain with scattered baskets.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick, heavy brushstrokes, particularly evident on the red shirt and baskets, utilizing the impasto technique to create textured, raised surfaces.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisc Şirato (15 August 1877-4 August 1953) was a Romanian painter, graphic artist, art critic, and designer.
