Mogoșoaia Palace 

Editor: This is "Mogoșoaia Palace" by Mihai Sârbulescu, and it looks like it was painted with acrylic on canvas using an impasto technique. I'm immediately struck by the way the artist has captured the building’s reflection in the water, the colors are just so vivid and intense. How do you read the painting’s composition and visual structure? Curator: It's a fascinating exploration of color and form. Notice the artist’s use of complementary colors – the oranges and blues creating a sense of visual tension. The impasto technique isn't merely decorative, it builds the surface texture, articulating the forms and shadows that give depth to the palace and its reflection. What would you say about the overall composition and organization of shapes? Editor: It seems the painting has three horizontal layers: sky, building, and then the reflection. The shapes, even though distinct, are pretty blurry because of the heavy brushstrokes and the almost chaotic dabs of paint, especially in the water. Is there any intention behind that? Curator: The perceived blurriness actually amplifies the materiality of paint. Each stroke exists almost independently, yet contributes to a unified image. The way Sârbulescu uses color, line, and texture work together to make an emotional impact. It calls attention to how our vision operates. Instead of precise representation, he opts for expressive form. What emotions or themes do you think Sârbulescu evokes in the work through its composition? Editor: I get a sense of energy and dynamism. The palace seems grand but also almost dreamlike, especially in its reflection. It makes me appreciate how colours and brushstrokes contribute so much to the feel of a piece. Curator: Precisely. Through an almost abstract handling of paint, Sârbulescu elevates the formal properties of the artwork, underscoring the visual over faithful depiction. Editor: That's really interesting; thanks for sharing your thoughts, I will now think twice when I encounter the words colour and texture.