Tiberiada
1923
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
1923
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Tiberiada is a 1923 unspecified by Paul A. Scorțescu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows a rough stone courtyard with arched doorways and crumbling walls. Three people sit on the ground in the foreground, wrapped in light-colored cloths, working with baskets and a large wooden box. A few others stand in the shadows near a staircase, dressed in simple robes. The colors are earthy—beiges, browns, and muted blues—with thick, textured brushstrokes. The way the light hits the walls and figures makes some areas pop while others fade into shadow. It feels like a quiet moment in a busy place, where daily life carries on in plain sight. If you like this style, check out impasto next—it’s the technique of laying paint thickly so you can almost feel the texture.
Romanian printmaker Paul A. Scorțescu made etchings of waterfront scenes in the early 20th-century style. His print Canalul Sf. Luca shows a quiet canal lined with houses and boats, while the painting Tiberiada captures…
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