Gradină suspendată
1965
unspecified
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
1965
unspecified
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
This close-up shows a painting with loose, brushy strokes of sky and clouds. Blues and whites dominate, with some yellow and green mixed in. The paint looks thick in spots, almost textured. A signature is scrawled in the top corner: "Gheorghiu Ion." The brushwork feels quick and rough, like the artist worked fast. The clouds aren’t perfectly shaped—they’re more like smudged patches of color. Next, check out impasto to see how thick paint like this is used.