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Peisaj cu case, by Lucian Grigorescu, unspecified

Peisaj cu case

Lucian Grigorescu

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Peisaj cu case is an unspecified by Lucian Grigorescu, depicting Cultural Landscap, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Lucian Grigorescu
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a messy, colorful city scene. Buildings are painted in thick, rough brushstrokes—some white, some red, others yellow—stacked unevenly. A sign with letters sticks out on one corner, and the sky above is a pale blue with a few dark smudges. The colors clash but feel alive, like a quick snapshot of a busy street. The paint is sloppy in places, almost like it was slapped on fast. That thick, textured style is called *impasto*—it makes the scene feel real and rough, not smooth. Next, check out technique: impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Artist

Lucian Grigorescu

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

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