Artwork
Cortegiu
Cortegiu is a print by Nicolae Alexi. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Cortegiu is a mid‑20th‑century work attributed to Romanian artist Nicolae Alexi, dated approximately 1950. The piece is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of the artist’s printmaking practice.
Subject & Meaning
The object consists of a plain beige sheet framed by a thin yellow border. No discernible imagery or symbolic content is evident; the surface is occupied only by faint, irregular marks and smudges that suggest an unfinished or intentionally minimal approach.
Technique & Style
The work appears to be a printed sheet, though the exact printing method is not identifiable from the surviving surface. The paper shows signs of age—creases, tears, and wear—indicating that the material itself contributes to the visual effect as much as any applied ink or pigment.
History & Provenance
Created around 1950, Cortegiu entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. The museum’s acquisition records list the piece under Alexi’s name, confirming its attribution and providing the sole institutional context for its preservation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolae Alexi made black-and-white prints that feel like collages of found shapes and textures.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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