Artwork
Peisaj din Mangalia
Peisaj din Mangalia is a print by Lucian Grigorescu. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj din Mangalia is a landscape painting by Lucian Grigorescu, a Romanian post-impressionist artist, created around 1939.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene coastal village scene in Mangalia, featuring small white houses with red roofs, trees, and a hillside with additional houses in the background.
Technique & Style
Grigorescu employed post-impressionist techniques, using thick, visible brushstrokes and impasto to capture the effects of light and shadow, conveying a sense of outdoor painting.
History & Provenance
Lucian Grigorescu was born in 1894 and later became a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy in 1948, having studied in Constanța.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lucian Grigorescu (Romanian pronunciation: ; 1 February 1894, Medgidia – 28 October 1965, Bucharest) was a Romanian post-impressionist painter.
