Bărăția din Câmpulung
1869
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1869
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
This painting shows a scene from a village, with a tall tower in the background and people in the foreground. The tower has a pointed roof and is surrounded by buildings with brown roofs. In the foreground, there are people walking and a horse-drawn cart. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of brown and gray dominating the scene. The artist has used thick brushstrokes to create texture and depth in the painting. The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Nicolae Grigorescu.
