Sălcii
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
Dominant colour
Sălcii is a work by Ștefan Popescu, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.
This painting shows a quiet forest scene with tall, gnarled trees and a small body of water. The trees have thick trunks and twisted branches, painted in earthy browns and greens. The leaves are bright but blended, giving a soft, misty look to the background. A tiny boat floats near the shore, almost hidden by the trees. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, especially on the tree trunks, making the paint look almost three-dimensional. This technique is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost feel the texture. Try looking up *impasto* to see how other artists used it.
Ștefan Popescu painted quiet scenes from the 1920s, blending everyday places with soft light.
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