Artwork

Case vechi

Case vechi, by Gheorghe Petrașcu, unspecified, 1919
Case vechi, by Gheorghe Petrașcu, unspecified, 1919

Case vechi is an unspecified painting by Gheorghe Petrașcu. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Argeș County Museum.

About this work

Overview

Case vechi is a 1919 painting by Gheorghe Petrașcu.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a cityscape centered around a tall, yellow building with multiple windows and a dark roof, accompanied by a lighter-colored structure and set against a clear blue sky.

Technique & Style

Characterized by thick brushstrokes and a rough, impasto texture, the painting features a muted color palette dominated by shades of yellow, orange, and brown.

Artist & collection

Artist

Gheorghe Petrașcu

Gheorghe Petrașcu painted quiet scenes of buildings, streets, and still lifes in the 1920s and ’30s Romania.

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