Târgoviște 1957

About this work

This painting shows a cluster of old buildings stacked on a hillside. The houses are made of stone and plaster, with some red-tiled roofs. A narrow street winds between them, and the colors are mostly earthy browns and greens. In the background, a church with a dome rises above the rest. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the scene a textured look. This style is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost feel the strokes. Look up impasto to see more paintings with this bold, tactile technique.