Artwork
Bou
Bou is a print by Nicolae Grigorescu. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the Iulian Antonescu Bacău Museum Complex.
About this work
Overview
Bou is a painting by Nicolae Grigorescu, created around 1882. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a solitary cow in a field, with the animal's form emerging from a dark, indistinct background.
Technique & Style
Grigorescu employed thick, heavy brushstrokes and impasto to create a textured surface, particularly on the cow's body, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The use of white and gray tones blends into the animal's shape.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolae Grigorescu was one of the founders of modern Romanian painting. He is considered by Romanians the greatest Romanian painter, and one of the founders of modern Romanian art. He is most known for paintings…
Museum
Iulian Antonescu Bacău Museum Complex
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