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Peisaj din Balcic, by Samuel Mützner, unspecified, 1935

Peisaj din Balcic

Samuel Mützner

1935

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Peisaj din Balcic is a 1935 unspecified by Samuel Mützner, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Samuel Mützner
When & what style?
1935
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a quiet village nestled between jagged, snow-dusted mountains. The buildings are small and dark, clustered near a cluster of bare trees. The sky above is pale blue, with a thin layer of clouds, while the ground is a mix of browns and grays, almost like rough stone. The artist used thick, textured brushstrokes to show the uneven terrain, making the rocks and hills look almost three-dimensional. The way light hits the mountains gives them a soft glow, while the village below stays shadowy. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint to create texture like this.

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