Culă

Culă

Gheorghe Petrașcu

1920

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a small, weathered hut with a thatched roof. The walls are rough and uneven, with a mix of light and dark patches. Inside, you can barely make out a few people sitting near a low table, and there’s a horse tied outside. The sky above is stormy, with thick, dark clouds and hints of rain. The brushstrokes are loose and rough, almost like the scene was painted quickly. The colors are muted, with earthy browns and grays dominating the scene. If you like this style, look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint for texture.

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