Iarna (în cartierul Grădina Icoanei)
1918
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
1918
From the collection of Bucharest Municipality Museum
This painting shows a quiet winter scene with bare trees and snow covering the ground. A few small houses with dark roofs sit in the middle, while a larger building with a greenish roof stands behind them. The colors are soft—whites, grays, and muted blues—with brushstrokes that look loose and quick. The trees in the foreground have sharp, dark branches against the pale sky, almost like they’re reaching out. The snow isn’t perfectly smooth; it has texture, especially near the houses. Look up winter in art to see how other artists painted cold, still moments like this.