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Mere, by Ștefan Luchian, unspecified

Mere

Ștefan Luchian

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

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Overview

Mere is an unspecified by Ștefan Luchian, depicting Apple, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Ștefan Luchian
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows five apples stacked in a pyramid shape on a dark, rough surface. The apples are painted in warm reds, yellows, and oranges, with soft shadows making them look rounded and real. Light hits the top apple, making it glow slightly. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the fruit texture. The background is a muted brown, letting the apples stand out. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Artist

Ștefan Luchian

Ștefan Luchian painted quiet scenes of daily life in late-1800s Romania: sunlit houses, country roads, and a single studio work called Atelierul from 1894.

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