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Natură moartă, by Lucian Grigorescu, unspecified

Natură moartă

Lucian Grigorescu

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Natură moartă is an unspecified by Lucian Grigorescu, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Lucian Grigorescu
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a messy table covered in food and objects. The colors are mostly browns, greens, and reds, with some yellow and white spots. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, making the scene look rough and unfinished. The artist used a lot of paint in some areas, which gives it a textured, almost bumpy look. This is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost feel the strokes. Look up technique: impasto to see more examples of this bold style.

About the artist

Artist

Lucian Grigorescu

Lucian Grigorescu painted quiet scenes of cities and coasts, mostly in oil on canvas.

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