Poem cromatic
1920
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1920
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This painting shows a messy tabletop scene. A big flowerpot with green leaves and red blooms sits in the center. Around it are stacked boxes, one with a painted apple design, and a white tray with a half-peeled fruit. The colors are bold—reds, greens, and earthy browns—with brushstrokes that look thick and uneven. The artist didn’t try to make everything look perfect. The flowers lean, the boxes are crooked, and the paint is applied in rough patches, almost like scribbles. It feels more like a quick sketch than a polished work. Look up impasto next to see how thick paint like this creates texture.