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Târg oltenesc, by Dumitru Ghiață, unspecified

Târg oltenesc

Dumitru Ghiață

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From the collection of Colecție particulară - Elveția

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Overview

Târg oltenesc is an unspecified by Dumitru Ghiață, depicting Market, held at Colecție particulară - Elveția.

Who painted this?
Dumitru Ghiață
Where can I see it?
Colecție particulară - Elveția

About this work

This painting shows a busy outdoor market. Women in long skirts and headscarves sit on the ground, surrounded by baskets of green cabbages and potted plants. Behind them, other shoppers walk under a purple umbrella, with buildings and trees in the distance. The colors are bold—reds, blues, and earthy browns—but the brushstrokes are rough and uneven. The artist focused on everyday life, not polished details. The way the paint is thick in spots gives it a textured look, almost like you could feel the brush marks. If you like this lively scene, look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint.

About the artist

Artist

Dumitru Ghiață

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

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