Artwork

Annunziata. Girl with a bunch of brushwood on her head

Annunziata. Girl with a bunch of brushwood on her head, by Curt Agthe, oil, 1898
Annunziata. Girl with a bunch of brushwood on her head, by Curt Agthe, oil, 1898

Annunziata. Girl with a bunch of brushwood on her head is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Curt Agthe. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. The painting 'Annunziata.

About this work

Overview

The painting 'Annunziata. Girl with a bunch of brushwood on her head' is an oil portrait created by Curt Agthe in 1898, currently held at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts a girl standing on rocky terrain, wearing a long dress, light jacket, and red hood, balancing a bundle of twigs on her head, set against a blurred landscape with distant hills.

Technique & Style

The painting features thick, textured brushstrokes, particularly on the girl's clothing and the rocks, creating a rough, tactile quality. This impasto technique adds depth to the scene, giving it a sense of realism.

Artist & collection

Artist

Curt Agthe

Curt Agthe (1862–1943) was an artist, born in Berlin.