Femeie cusând

Femeie cusând

Alexandru Ciucurencu

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From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a person sitting inside a room, looking down at their hands. The background is a deep blue with rough brushstrokes, while the figure wears dark clothes and sits on a wooden chair. A small framed painting hangs on the wall behind them, and a table holds a blue object and a white dish with red spots. The artist used thick, textured paint—some areas look almost sculpted. The lighting is soft, with shadows blending into the dark clothes. Try looking up impasto to see how this technique works in other paintings.

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