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Compoziție, by Magdalena Rădulescu, 1960

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Overview

Compoziție is a 1960 by Magdalena Rădulescu, depicting Character, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Magdalena Rădulescu
When & what style?
1960
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This print shows three figures sitting close together, their faces blurred but their bodies clear. The colors are mostly dark—blacks, grays, and deep reds—with some white and brown patches. The figures look like they’re wrapped in loose, flowing clothes, and their hands are near each other, almost touching. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, giving the whole scene a rough, textured look. It feels like the artist used heavy paint or ink to create the shapes. If you like this style, check out impasto.

About the artist

Portrait of Magdalena Rădulescu
Artist

Magdalena Rădulescu

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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