Ruine la Târgoviște

Ruine la Târgoviște

Gheorghe Petrașcu

1931

unspecified

From the collection of Art museum of Craiova

About this work

This painting shows a crumbling building with a bright blue sky behind it. The walls are cracked and faded, with patches of pink and white peeking through. Brushstrokes are thick and messy, making the scene feel rough and uneven. The artist used bold colors and visible texture to show decay. The way the paint sits on the canvas makes it look almost three-dimensional in spots. Next, check out the impasto technique to see how artists use thick paint like this.

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