Artwork
Apus de soare pe Mureș
Apus de soare pe Mureș is a print by Lajos Balogh. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Apus de soare pe Mureș, created circa 1950 by Lajos Balogh, is a preliminary work on light beige paper, featuring faint pencil lines, a small sketch, and handwritten notes.
Subject & Meaning
The subject appears to be a study for 'sunset over the Mureș River', indicated by the title in Portuguese among the handwritten notes, though the visual elements are highly subdued and suggestive rather than descriptive.
Technique & Style
Characterized by minimal pencil markings and a small, simple shape sketch, possibly of a building or tree, the work exhibits a restrained, exploratory approach.
History & Provenance
Housed at the Museum of Ethnography, the paper bears stamps and numbers, reflecting its institutional record-keeping.
Context
Given its sketch-like nature, it may have served as a precursor to a more developed piece, though the intended final medium or outcome is not specified.
Legacy
Information on the work's impact, exhibition history, or influence on Balogh's oeuvre is not provided, suggesting it may be viewed as a private or preparatory piece within his body of work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lajos Balogh was a Hungarian athlete and later coach, architect, engineer, politician and sports official.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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