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Copii cu sania, by Gheorghe Popovici, unspecified, 1850

Copii cu sania

Gheorghe Popovici

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

Dominant colour

Overview

Copii cu sania is a 1850 unspecified by Gheorghe Popovici, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Gheorghe Popovici
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Moldova National Museum Complex

About this work

The painting depicts a winter scene with two children, possibly siblings, pulling a sled. The children are dressed in warm clothing, and the background features a snowy landscape with trees and hills. The painting's style is reminiscent of Impressionism, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the play of light on the snow. The artist's use of color is muted, with shades of blue and gray dominating the palette. The painting's title, "Copii cu sania," translates to "Children with Sled" in English. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Popovici, Gheorghe.

About the artist

Artist

Gheorghe Popovici

Gheorghe Popovici made prints, paintings, and textiles in the early 1900s. Look at his 1903 woven “Struguri” and the 1914 print “Regina Elisabeta” to see how pattern and portrait blend. His autumn landscape “Peisaj de…

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