Recital de pian (după o poezie de Sandu Tzigara-Samurcaș)
1944
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1944
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Recital de pian (după o poezie de Sandu Tzigara-Samurcaș) is a 1944 unspecified by Olga Greceanu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a crumpled sheet of music on a dark floor. The paper is white with black text, and it’s folded unevenly. Behind it, a piano sits with its lid open, revealing black and white keys. The walls are made of red bricks, and sunlight streams in through a window, casting greenish-yellow stripes across the scene. The music sheet looks like it’s been handled a lot. The paint is thick in places, especially on the piano and floor, giving it a textured look. If you like this style, look up impasto.
Olga Greceanu made paintings and prints in mid-20th-century Romania. You’ll find her vibrant “Recital de pian” and the bold print “Coborârea de pe cruce” in this set. She belonged to the quiet tradition of Romanian…
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