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Pe terasă, by Camil Ressu, unspecified

Pe terasă

Camil Ressu

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From the collection of Colecție particulară - Elveția

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Overview

Pe terasă is an unspecified by Camil Ressu, depicting Reading, held at Colecție particulară - Elveția.

Who painted this?
Camil Ressu
Where can I see it?
Colecție particulară - Elveția

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting outside on a wooden chair. She’s wearing a light gray dress and black shoes, holding a book in her hands. Behind her is a green agave plant, some trees, and a wall with a fence. The colors are bright but a little rough, like the brushstrokes are quick and loose. The way the light hits her face and the shadows under her chin make her look calm. The book she’s reading is the only thing she’s focusing on. If you like this style, check out impasto.

About the artist

Artist

Camil Ressu

Romanian painter who captured rural life in the early 20th century. His 1925 scene "Cosași odihnindu-se" shows haymakers taking a break, their tools leaning against a wagon under a cloudy sky. A decade later, his 1946…

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