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Natură statică cu pepene galben, by Dumitru Ghiață, unspecified

Natură statică cu pepene galben

Dumitru Ghiață

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

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Overview

Natură statică cu pepene galben is an unspecified by Dumitru Ghiață, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Dumitru Ghiață
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a simple table setup. On the left, a shallow dish holds three bright red tomatoes. To the right, a halved yellow fruit—maybe a melon—sits on a cloth. The background is rough, with a folded white cloth and a dark table edge. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, giving the paint a textured look. The colors pop against the rough background, making the food stand out. Next, look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Artist

Dumitru Ghiață

Dumitru Ghiață (22 September 1888 – 3 July 1972) was a Romanian landscape painter.

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