Flori în cană neagră

Flori în cană neagră

Nicolae Tonitza

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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a dark vase filled with flowers. The petals are thick and bright—reds, whites, and purples—painted in bold, uneven strokes. The background is a rough, textured brown that makes the colors pop even more. The brushstrokes are heavy, almost like the paint was scraped on. That thick layering is called *impasto*—it gives the flowers a tactile, almost 3D look. Check out more about the technique: impasto next.

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