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Țărani, by Rudolf Schweitzer-Cumpăna, unspecified, 928

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Overview

Țărani is a 928 unspecified by Rudolf Schweitzer-Cumpăna, depicting Drinking, held at Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Who painted this?
Rudolf Schweitzer-Cumpăna
When & what style?
928
Where can I see it?
Bucharest Municipality Museum

About this work

This painting shows three men sitting close together, looking tired. They’re in a dim, rough space with dark walls and a wooden table. One man holds a drink, another leans back, and the third looks down. Their clothes are worn, and the brushstrokes are thick and uneven. The way the light hits their faces makes them look weathered, almost like the paint itself is rough. The colors are mostly yellows and browns, with some reds in their faces. If you like this style, check out impasto.

About the artist

Artist

Rudolf Schweitzer-Cumpăna

Rudolf Schweitzer-Cumpăna was a Romanian painter. Born in Pitești into an ethnic German family, he finished high school in his native town before attending the Royal Academy of Arts at Berlin from 1904 to 1909, studying…

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