Artwork

Stoguri la Văratic

Stoguri la Văratic, by Adam Bălțatu, 1972
Stoguri la Văratic, by Adam Bălțatu, 1972

Stoguri la Văratic is a print by Adam Bălțatu. It dates from 1972 and is held in the collection of the Cotroceni National Museum.

About this work

Overview

Stoguri la Văratic, created by Adam Bălțatu in 1972, is a rural landscape painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene countryside scene, emphasizing simple, everyday rural elements: three prominent haystacks, small white-walled houses with dark roofs, and a serene pale blue sky with soft clouds.

Technique & Style

Characterized by loose brushstrokes, the work blends earthy tones of brown and green with blues, capturing the warmth of golden light on the heavily stacked, realistic haystacks.

History & Provenance

Created in 1972, the painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, with the artist's subtle signature located in a corner, prioritizing the subject over attribution.

Artist & collection

Artist

Adam Bălțatu

Adam Bălțatu (1889–1979) was an artist, born in Huși.