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În portul Loctudy, by Eustațiu Stoenescu, unspecified, 1929

În portul Loctudy

Eustațiu Stoenescu

1929

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

În portul Loctudy is a 1929 unspecified by Eustațiu Stoenescu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Eustațiu Stoenescu
When & what style?
1929
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows two old wooden boats sitting on a sandy shore. The water is calm, and the sky is pale. One boat has a faded red stripe on its side, and both have tall masts with ropes hanging loose. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, giving the scene a textured, almost sketchy feel. It looks like the artist focused on light and shadow to show the boats’ worn surfaces. Check out impasto to see how thick paint can create texture like this.

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