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Capul Caliacra, by Kimon Loghi, unspecified

Capul Caliacra

Kimon Loghi

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Capul Caliacra is an unspecified by Kimon Loghi, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Kimon Loghi
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a rocky coastline with jagged cliffs and deep blue water. The rocks are painted in rough, peachy-orange strokes, while the water has quick, dark brushmarks. In the distance, a faint outline of land and a few trees appear, but the focus stays on the wild, uneven shapes of the cliffs. The thick, textured brushstrokes make the rocks look almost three-dimensional. It’s like the artist scraped paint to create the rough surface, giving it a tactile feel. If you like this style, look up impasto.

About the artist

Artist

Kimon Loghi

Kimon Loghi painted bright, sunlit scenes of people at leisure by the sea. In 1903 he showed “Balada” and later captured bathers in “Femei la scăldat,” set a beach near Concarneau in “Plajă la Beg - Meil,” and printed…

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