Vedere spre mare la Balcic

Vedere spre mare la Balcic

Samuel Mützner

1937

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a rough, textured scene of a landscape. The sky is a pale blue-gray with faint brushstrokes. Below, a rocky shore meets the water, and a cluster of yellowish-brown bushes or trees sits near the center. In the distance, a few small buildings peek out from behind the foliage. The thick, uneven paint gives the scene a bold, almost rough feel. It’s like the artist slapped the colors on quickly, letting the texture tell part of the story. If you like this style, look up impasto next.

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