Artwork
Marină
Marină is an unspecified painting by Gheorghe Petrașcu. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Marină is a 1921 painting by Gheorghe Petrașcu, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two figures on a rocky beach: one standing under a worn umbrella, the other seated on a striped blanket facing the sea. The scene suggests a moment of leisure or contemplation by the water.
Technique & Style
The work features thick, rough brushstrokes and a textured surface, achieved through the application of paint in visible, heavy strokes. The palette is dominated by blues, grays, and whites, blending to evoke the atmosphere of the seaside.
Context
The painting's style is characterized by the use of impasto, a technique involving the application of thick layers of paint to create a raised, three-dimensional texture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gheorghe Petrașcu painted quiet scenes of buildings, streets, and still lifes in the 1920s and ’30s Romania.
