Vas cu anemone

Vas cu anemone

Gheorghe Petrașcu

1937

From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a dark vase filled with bright flowers. The petals are mostly red and white, with some yellow and green leaves mixed in. The brushstrokes are thick and messy, almost like the paint was slapped on quickly. The flowers look real but are painted in a loose, expressive way—no perfect shapes here. The dark background makes the colors pop even more. If you like this wild style, check out the technique: impasto.

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