Artwork
Două fetițe în interior
Două fetițe în interior is a drawing by Ion Bărbulescu. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Ion Bărbulescu’s 1964 drawing titled “Două fetițe în interior” portrays two young girls inside a domestic space that opens onto a hinted forest. The composition balances interior detail with an atmospheric exterior, creating a simple yet evocative scene.
Subject & Meaning
One child is dressed in a white tutu and a dark top, clutching a rose, while the other wears a red shirt, blue skirt, and a yellow headband, holding a small mirror. Their bright expressions suggest a moment of play or preparation, hinting at themes of childhood curiosity and self‑reflection.
Technique & Style
Bărbulescu employs rapid, confident lines and loose, brushy strokes that leave much of the background in suggestive greens and blues. The sketchy approach avoids fine detail, emphasizing movement and the spontaneity of the figures over precise rendering.
History & Provenance
Created in 1964, the work belongs to Bărbulescu’s early period, when he explored informal drawing techniques. It remains documented as part of his oeuvre, illustrating his interest in everyday scenes rendered with an expressive hand.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ion Bărbulescu left behind a handful of ink-on-paper drawings. Five survive in this set, from the mid-20th-century daily life sketches to a sheet called “La Geneva.” His lines trace wages, kids, fruit bowls, and small…
