“Traditional Romanian House in Sibiu Village Museum”- Watercolors on Fabriano Artistico cotton paper, 300g, hot pressed, 30×45 cm. 2024
Exhibitions: “Arhitectura si traditionalism”- Ion Mincu Architecture University’s exhibitions hall, April 2024
Description
This watercolor painting depicts the façade of a rustic house, where climbing vines and wooden planters soften the geometry of the structure. The composition balances architectural solidity with the organic liveliness of foliage, using layered washes and varied brushwork to create both texture and atmosphere. The roof dominates the upper portion of the painting, rendered with broad, horizontal strokes in muted grays and browns. The shingles are suggested through controlled, linear brushwork, with subtle tonal shifts created by layered washes to indicate light and shadow across the surface. The wall beneath is painted in a vibrant blue wash, applied with a loose, fluid technique that allows for variations in tone and texture. This background wash provides a luminous contrast to the greenery in the foreground, making the foliage appear more vivid. The plants are the most dynamic element of the composition. The climbing vine spreads upward and outward, painted with a combination of wet-on-dry strokes for sharper leaf shapes and wet-on-wet blending for softer transitions. The foliage is built up with layered greens, punctuated by touches of yellow to suggest sunlight filtering through the leaves. The density of the brushwork varies, with some areas left airy and translucent while others are more saturated, creating depth and movement. The wooden balcony and planters are painted with warm brown washes, layered to suggest the grain and texture of wood. The railing is defined with precise, vertical strokes, while the planters at the bottom are more loosely rendered, their angular forms softened by the plants they contain. The technique throughout the painting alternates between controlled precision for architectural elements and expressive, layered brushwork for the foliage. Transparent washes create luminosity, while dry brush and stippling add texture and detail.
After purchasing you will receive the painting rolled in a cardboard tube, so that it will not be affected during shipping. No frame is included.
DUE TO THE DIFFERENCES IN MONITOR SETTINGS, COLOR MAY SEEM DIFFERENT IN REALITY THAN ON SCREEN.
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