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Culesul porumbului, by József Koszta, unspecified, 1950

Culesul porumbului

József Koszta

1950

unspecified

From the collection of Țării Crișurilor Museum

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Overview

Culesul porumbului is a 1950 unspecified by József Koszta, held at Țării Crișurilor Museum.

Who painted this?
József Koszta
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Țării Crișurilor Museum

About this work

This painting shows three people in a field, working with hay. The woman in red stands out, wearing a white headscarf and apron. The others bend over, handling bundles of golden straw. The background is a soft blue sky with green hills and a distant shoreline. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, especially on the hay and clothing. This makes the scene feel lively and real, even though the colors are simple. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Artist

József Koszta

József Koszta was a Hungarian painter whose major works include Girl with Geraniums, Corn Snappers and Woman Drying Plates.

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