Iarnă

About this work

This painting shows a crumbling stone wall with patches of white plaster peeling away. The wall has a railing with vertical posts and a flat top, like a balcony or bridge. Above it, a dark, uneven roof juts out, with some brownish stains that look like moss or dirt. The colors are mostly gray, brown, and white, giving it a worn, cold feel. The rough texture suggests the artist focused on decay and weathering. The way the paint is applied looks thick in spots, almost like it was scraped on. Check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.