Peisaj la Cassis

Peisaj la Cassis

Lucian Grigorescu

1928

From the collection of Colecție particulară - Maramureș

About this work

This painting shows a small village nestled on a hillside, with houses clustered together. The colors are mostly earthy—yellows, browns, and grays—while the sky is a pale blue. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the scene a rough, textured look. The artist left their signature in the corner, but no other details are clear. The village sits near what looks like a coastline, but the sea is only a faint line in the distance. Check out impasto to see how thick paint like this creates texture.

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