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Peisaj din Reșița, by Max Hermann Maxy, unspecified, 1942

Peisaj din Reșița

Max Hermann Maxy

1942

unspecified

From the collection of Art Museum of Constanta

Dominant colour

Overview

Peisaj din Reșița is a 1942 unspecified by Max Hermann Maxy, held at Art Museum of Constanta.

Who painted this?
Max Hermann Maxy
When & what style?
1942
Where can I see it?
Art Museum of Constanta

About this work

This painting shows a small town near a river, with buildings of different colors—red, blue, and gray—clustered together. A tall smokestack rises behind them, and a bare tree stands in the middle, its branches reaching across the scene. The hills in the background are patchy with green and brown, and the sky is light with a few clouds. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, giving the scene a textured, almost rough look, especially on the buildings and hills. This style makes the painting feel lively and a little unfinished, like the artist worked quickly. If you like this style, look up impasto to see how thick paint can change a painting’s feel.

About the artist

Portrait of Max Hermann Maxy
Artist

Max Hermann Maxy

Max Hermann Maxy was a Romanian painter, art professor, scenographer, and professor of German-Jewish descent.

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