Artwork
Peisaj de iarnă
Peisaj de iarnă is an unspecified painting by Dumitru Ghiață. It dates from 1938 and is held in the collection of the Romanian Academy in Bucharest.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj de iarnă is a winter landscape painting by Dumitru Ghiață, created around 1938. It is a characteristic example of the artist's work, depicting a rural scene in a straightforward and sober manner.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a snow-covered village with rustic houses, a church, and a dramatic sky. The scene is rendered in a simplified, folk-inspired style, emphasizing the quiet beauty of a winter's day.
Technique & Style
Ghiață employed thick, textured brushstrokes, using an impasto technique to create a tactile, almost three-dimensional effect. The contrast between warm yellows and cool blues and grays adds depth and visual interest to the composition.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection. Ghiață, born in 1888 in Colibași, Romania, was known for his depictions of rural scenes and still lifes, often drawing on folk traditions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dumitru Ghiață (22 September 1888 – 3 July 1972) was a Romanian landscape painter.
