Artwork
Furtună pe Lacul Calica
Furtună pe Lacul Calica 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
Furtună pe Lacul Calica is a mid-20th-century artwork by Lajos Balogh, circa 1950, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The piece depicts a serene yet ominous landscape, juxtaposing a dark, turbulent sky with a lighter, suggested water body below, evoking a sense of impending storm.
Technique & Style
Balogh employed watercolor or ink to achieve a soft, blurry, and sketchy effect, reminiscent of sfumato, where indistinct edges and hazy textures dominate the composition.
History & Provenance
Created around 1950, the work is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, with no detailed exhibition history or ownership changes highlighted in available records.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not detailed, the work's atmospheric style aligns with mid-century explorations of mood and ambiance in landscape art.
Legacy
The artwork's impact or influence on subsequent artists or movements is not prominently documented, suggesting a more nuanced or localized significance.
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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