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Țărănci la masă, by Dumitru Ghiață, unspecified, 1936

Țărănci la masă

Dumitru Ghiață

1936

unspecified

From the collection of Art Museum of Constanta

Dominant colour

Overview

Țărănci la masă is a 1936 unspecified by Dumitru Ghiață, held at Art Museum of Constanta.

Who painted this?
Dumitru Ghiață
When & what style?
1936
Where can I see it?
Art Museum of Constanta

About this work

This painting shows two women in a simple room. One sits on a wooden chair, holding a baby wrapped in a white cloth. The other kneels on the floor, working with fabric. The walls are plain, and the background has a blurred view of a landscape with trees and a body of water. The women wear loose, light-colored clothing with headscarves. The artist used bold colors and thick brushstrokes, especially on the women’s clothing and the chair. The light hits their faces and hands, making them stand out against the softer background. 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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