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TURNUL ALB DIN SALONIC – GRECIA, by Alexandru Phoebus, unspecified, 1931

TURNUL ALB DIN SALONIC – GRECIA

Alexandru Phoebus

1931

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

TURNUL ALB DIN SALONIC – GRECIA is a 1931 unspecified by Alexandru Phoebus, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Alexandru Phoebus
When & what style?
1931 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a bright, flat landscape with a small coastal town. A lone figure stands on a rocky shore, wearing a hat and light clothes. The water is dotted with boats—some small, some larger—while a hill with a white tower rises in the background. Colors are bold but simple: blues and yellows for the sky, greens and oranges for the land. The artist used thick, visible brushstrokes to create a rough, textured look, especially on the shore and sky. The scene feels calm but a little distant, like a memory. Check out the technique: impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

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