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Țăran la lumina lămpii (Ion Brezeanu în Năpasta), by Camil Ressu, unspecified, 1921

Țăran la lumina lămpii (Ion Brezeanu în Năpasta)

Camil Ressu

1921

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Romanian Literature

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Overview

Țăran la lumina lămpii (Ion Brezeanu în Năpasta) is a 1921 unspecified by Camil Ressu, held at National Museum of Romanian Literature.

Who painted this?
Camil Ressu
When & what style?
1921
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Romanian Literature

About this work

This painting depicts a man sitting at a table, dressed in a white shirt and tan pants. He is leaning forward, with his right arm resting on the table and his left hand on his knee. The table holds a lamp and a pitcher, while the background features a window with blue panes. The man's attire and the setting suggest a rustic or rural environment, possibly a farmhouse or cottage. The use of earthy tones and the simple composition contribute to a sense of warmth and coziness. For more works that explore the interplay of light and shadow, consider the technique of chiaroscuro.

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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