Târg (În piață la TG Hurez)

Târg (În piață la TG Hurez)

Dumitru Ghiață

1930

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a busy outdoor market scene. People in colorful, old-fashioned clothes stand around tables loaded with goods. Some wear headscarves, others carry baskets. The background has simple buildings with sloped roofs and a cloudy sky. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the scene a rough, textured look. This makes the colors pop and the figures stand out against the softer background. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint like this.

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