Chivuțe
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
This painting shows a busy outdoor scene with three women in the foreground. One woman stands holding a tall pole with dried plants on top, dressed in a white headscarf and coat. Another sits on the ground surrounded by colorful fabrics, also wearing a headscarf. A third woman stands nearby, also wrapped in white. In the background, more people walk past simple buildings and tall, skinny plants. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a lively but slightly rough look. The colors are bright but muted, with lots of whites and earthy tones. If you like this style, look up impasto to see how thick paint can create texture.
