Peisaj cu casă din Balcic

Peisaj cu casă din Balcic

Francisc Șirato

1925

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a simple, faded scene of a village house with a sloped roof. The walls are a dull beige, and the sky above is a pale blue. A leafless tree stands in front of the house, its branches bare, while a few green bushes sit near the base of the building. The ground looks dry, with patches of dirt and a low wall in the foreground. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the painting a rough, sketchy feel. The colors are muted, blending softly without sharp lines. Look up impasto to see how thick paint can change a painting’s texture.

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