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Peisaj la Senlis, by Gheorghe Petrașcu, unspecified, 1920

Peisaj la Senlis

Gheorghe Petrașcu

1920

unspecified

From the collection of Art Museum of Constanta

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Overview

Peisaj la Senlis is a 1920 unspecified by Gheorghe Petrașcu, held at Art Museum of Constanta.

Who painted this?
Gheorghe Petrașcu
When & what style?
1920
Where can I see it?
Art Museum of Constanta

About this work

This painting shows an old stone church half-buried in grass and ivy. The roof is red and slanted, with one small window and a taller arched opening on the side. A tiny house with a matching red roof sits nearby, and the whole scene looks worn but peaceful under a pale sky. The brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy, giving the scene a soft, dreamy feel. The colors are muted—greens, browns, and grays—with just a hint of red from the roofs. Next, check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more works like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Gheorghe Petrașcu
Artist

Gheorghe Petrașcu

Gheorghe Petrașcu (Romanian pronunciation: ; 20 November 1872, Tecuci – 1 May 1949, Bucharest) was a Romanian painter.

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