Sălcii I
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
Sălcii I is a work by Maria Gropa-Sion, held at Brukenthal National Museum.
This painting shows a big tree with twisted branches standing by a river. The leaves are green but painted roughly, with some brown and yellow mixed in. The background has a soft, pale sky and a few distant trees. The brushstrokes are thick in places, making the tree look almost textured. The river reflects the tree’s roots, and the colors fade toward the horizon. This looks like it uses impasto, where paint is laid on thickly.
Maria Gropa-Sion painted ordinary people and places with quiet attention. In *La cosit* you’ll see women working in fields, in *Autoportret I* she shows herself looking straight ahead. *Valea Oltețului* is a print of a…
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