Tânără și copil pe scaun

Tânără și copil pe scaun

Nicolae Tonitza

1923

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a woman and a child sitting together in simple, rough clothes. The woman holds the child close, and both have blank, round faces with no detail. Behind them, a chair with a curved back leans against a wall. To the right, a small table holds a vase with a few flowers. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, giving the scene a rough, unfinished look. The colors are muted, mostly browns and grays, with just a hint of color in the flowers. Look up impasto to see how thick paint like this is used in other artworks.

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