Nat(ură) moartă
1920
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
1920
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
This painting shows a messy pile of everyday objects—a teapot, a jar, a book, and a box—all stacked on a red cloth. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, with dark shadows and bright spots of color like blue and white. The shapes feel uneven, like the objects were tossed together. The title *Nat(ură) moartă* plays with the word for "still life" in Romanian, adding a small twist. The painting looks like it was made quickly, with lots of texture in the paint. If you like this rough, bold style, check out impasto to learn more about thick paint techniques.
