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Car cu boi, by Nicolae Grigorescu, unspecified, 1899

Car cu boi

Nicolae Grigorescu

1899

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

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Overview

Car cu boi is a 1899 unspecified by Nicolae Grigorescu, a Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Nicolae Grigorescu
When & what style?
1899 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a person walking behind three oxen in a dry, open field. The sky is light with soft clouds, and the ground looks dusty and uneven. The oxen are white with dark patches, and their horns curve upward. The brushstrokes are loose and visible, giving the scene a rough, unfinished look. This style suggests the artist wanted to capture light and movement quickly. If you like this, look up Nicolae Grigorescu.

About the artist

Artist

Nicolae Grigorescu

Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu made quiet, honest scenes of everyday life and country roads around 1900.

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