Artwork
Peisaj din vechiul Bucuresti
Peisaj din vechiul Bucuresti is an unspecified painting by the Romanesque artist Jean Alexandru Steriadi. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj din vechiul Bucuresti is a 1905 painting by Jean Alexandru Steriadi, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lively street scene in old Bucharest, featuring a horse-drawn wagon, old buildings, and a prominent goose. Warm colors dominate the scene, with red roofs, yellow walls, and earthy tones, while the sky is pale.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick, visible brushstrokes and impasto, creating a textured, rough effect. The paint remains unsmoothed, lending the scene a sense of liveliness and spontaneity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean Alexandru Steriadi was a Romanian painter and drawing artist. He made portraits and compositions based on a strong, expressive drawing; then he evolved towards impressionistic influenced landscapes in which the…
