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Natură moartă cu mere și ceainic, by Corneliu Michăilescu, unspecified, 1936

Natură moartă cu mere și ceainic

Corneliu Michăilescu

1936

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Romanian Literature

Dominant colour

Overview

Natură moartă cu mere și ceainic is a 1936 unspecified by Corneliu Michăilescu, held at National Museum of Romanian Literature.

Who painted this?
Corneliu Michăilescu
When & what style?
1936
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Romanian Literature

About this work

This painting shows a dark table with a few simple objects: a white teapot with a handle and spout, a bright red apple, a yellow lemon, and a small glass jar. The colors are bold—deep blues and purples mix with the white and red. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, almost like the paint was scraped on. The teapot’s handle curves strangely, and the lemon’s yellow stands out against the dark background. The painting feels unfinished in spots, as if the artist hurried or worked quickly. If you like this style, look up *impasto* to see how thick paint creates texture.

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