Artwork
Coastă la Techirghiol
Coastă la Techirghiol is an unspecified painting by the Romanesque artist Gheorghe Petrașcu. It dates from 1935 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Coastă la Techirghiol is a 1935 painting by Gheorghe Petrașcu, a Romanian artist. The work captures a coastal scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rugged coastline at Techirghiol, with jagged cliffs and a turbulent sea. The scene reflects Petrașcu's focus on Romanian landscapes.
Technique & Style
The painting features thick, textured brushwork, with heavy impasto used to convey the roughness of the cliffs. The rough, scraped-on paint creates a sense of unevenness and realism.
History & Provenance
Petrașcu exhibited his work widely during his lifetime, and his paintings continued to be displayed posthumously at international exhibitions, including the Paris International Exhibition and the Venice Biennale.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gheorghe Petrașcu (Romanian pronunciation:; 20 November 1872, Tecuci – 1 May 1949, Bucharest) was a Romanian painter.
