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Lacuri la Băneasa, by Carol Szathmari, unspecified, 1874

Lacuri la Băneasa

Carol Szathmari

1874

unspecified

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

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Overview

Lacuri la Băneasa is a 1874 unspecified by Carol Szathmari, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Carol Szathmari
When & what style?
1874
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a rough, watery landscape. The sky is pale and blurry, with a few dark clouds hovering. Below, a body of water stretches out, choppy and uneven, meeting a rocky shore littered with driftwood. The colors are mostly muted grays and blues, with some dark patches where the land meets the water. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost like the artist painted it fast. The paint looks wet in spots, giving it a slightly uneven texture. If you like this style, look up impasto.

About the artist

Artist

Carol Szathmari

Carol Szathmari made paintings and one sculpture in the mid-1800s, mostly portraits and scenes from everyday life.

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