Artwork
La fântâna meșterului Manole
La fântâna meșterului Manole is an unspecified painting by the Romanesque artist Ion Sion Theodorescu. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
La fântâna meșterului Manole is a 1922 painting by Ion Sion Theodorescu.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of people gathered around a small, white stone well in a wooded area. A woman in a white headscarf leans over the well, while others stand nearby, some holding containers.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick, rough brushstrokes and earthy colors, including browns, greens, and muted whites. Thick paint is used in places, giving the scene a textured look, achieved through the impasto technique.
Artist & collection
Artist
Romanian painter Ion Sion Theodorescu made village scenes and religious-style panels in the 1920s and 1930s.
