Artwork
Peisaj din Cassis
Peisaj din Cassis is an unspecified painting by Lucian Grigorescu. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Țării Crișurilor Museum.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj din Cassis is a painting by Lucian Grigorescu, a Romanian artist, created around 1939. It represents a landscape scene from Cassis.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a hillside town with a winding road and figures walking below. Buildings are situated on the slope, with a flag waving near a tower at the top, capturing a moment in the town's life.
Technique & Style
Grigorescu employed thick, visible brushstrokes and impasto, applying paint in a textured manner that gives the scene a lively, dynamic feel. The post-impressionist style is evident in the rough, expressive brushwork and vivid colors.
History & Provenance
Lucian Grigorescu, born in 1894, studied at the Mircea cel Bătrân High School in Constanța and later became a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy in 1948, reflecting his significance in Romanian art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucian Grigorescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; 1 February 1894, Medgidia – 28 October 1965, Bucharest) was a Romanian post-impressionist painter.
