1962
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Dominant colour
Cai și cetățeni is a 1962 unspecified by Magdalena Rădulescu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a wild, crowded scene of people mid-dance. Some are barefoot, others wear hats or skirts, all moving in different directions. Bright colors—reds, yellows, whites—stand out against a dark, textured background. Horses and riders mix with dancers, creating a sense of chaos and energy. The thick, uneven brushstrokes make the figures look almost carved from the paint. It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s imagined in this scene. The title means *"Horsemen and Citizens"* in Romanian, hinting at a mix of everyday life and something more dramatic. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this to build texture.
Magdalena Rădulescu was a Romanian modernist painter and illustrator. She was known for her symbolist and expressionist paintings, inspired by Romanian traditions and folklore. Rădulescu lived most of her life in…
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