Flori de interior
1957
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
1957
From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
Dominant colour
Flori de interior is a 1957 by Hârtopeanu Petru, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.
A glass jar holds bright red flowers with some blue ones mixed in. Next to it sits a brown bowl with two apples—one red, one green. The background is a dark, plain wall with a window letting in faint light. The brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy, giving the flowers a lively but rough look. The colors pop against the muted background. Next, check out the technique: impasto to see how thick paint can change a painting’s texture.
