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Interior (Colț de atelier), by Gheorghe Petrașcu, unspecified, 1939

Interior (Colț de atelier)

Gheorghe Petrașcu

1939

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Interior (Colț de atelier) is a 1939 unspecified by Gheorghe Petrașcu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Gheorghe Petrașcu
When & what style?
1939
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a cozy room corner with a rumpled bed covered in red and blue blankets. The walls are crowded with small framed paintings, some dark and shadowy, others brighter. A small table holds a lamp and a few books, and the floor looks worn, like an old workshop or studio. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, giving the scene a rough, lived-in feel. The lighting is uneven, with some areas glowing while others stay dark. This style reminds you of impasto.

About the artist

Artist

Gheorghe Petrașcu

Gheorghe Petrașcu painted quiet scenes of buildings, streets, and still lifes in the 1920s and ’30s Romania.

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