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Biserica din câmp, by Alexandru Carol Satmary, unspecified, 1912

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Overview

Biserica din câmp is a 1912 unspecified by Alexandru Carol Satmary, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Alexandru Carol Satmary
When & what style?
1912
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows a small, simple building with a sloped roof and three arched openings at the front. The walls are a light beige with a few red accents, and the roof is a dark brown. In front of the building, there’s a patch of green grass and a few thin sticks or branches scattered around. The background is a pale, washed-out sky with faint hints of a distant landscape. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, giving the building a rough, almost handmade look. The colors feel muted, like the scene was painted in soft, natural light. If you like this style, look up impasto.

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