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Cafeneaua mică - Balcic, by Nicolae Tonitza, unspecified, 1923

Cafeneaua mică - Balcic

Nicolae Tonitza

1923

unspecified

From the collection of Art Museum of Constanta

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Overview

Cafeneaua mică - Balcic is a 1923 unspecified by Nicolae Tonitza, held at Art Museum of Constanta.

Who painted this?
Nicolae Tonitza
When & what style?
1923
Where can I see it?
Art Museum of Constanta

About this work

This painting shows a small outdoor table with a white cloth and a blue sign that reads "Café." Behind it, a stone wall and a tree with green leaves frame the scene. The brushstrokes are thick, giving the colors a rough, textured look. The artist used bold colors and simple shapes to show a quiet café corner. The way the paint is applied makes the scene feel warm and alive, even though it’s small. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Nicolae Tonitza
Artist

Nicolae Tonitza

Nicolae Tonitza was a Romanian painter, engraver, lithographer, journalist and art critic. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, he had a major role in introducing modernist guidelines to local art.

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