Artwork

Plajă

Plajă, by Geo Cardaș, unspecified
Plajă, by Geo Cardaș, unspecified

Plajă is an unspecified painting by Geo Cardaș. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea. The object is a wooden board that once supported a painted surface, now displayed with its rear side exposed.

About this work

In the center of the board, a handwritten note in pencil reads "Burgii de plaja" and "2012".

The image shows the back of a painting on a wooden board. The surface is scratched and marked with pencil and red crayon. A yellow sticker with the number "103" is attached to the top center.

In the center of the board, a handwritten note in pencil reads "Burgii de plaja" and "2012". The board appears to be old and worn, with scratches and marks covering its surface.

This painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Overview

The object is a wooden board that once supported a painted surface, now displayed with its rear side exposed. The board shows extensive wear, including scratches, pencil markings, and red crayon smudges. A yellow adhesive label bearing the number “103” is affixed near the top centre. The board is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

A handwritten note in pencil, positioned centrally on the board, reads “Burgii de plaja” and the year “2012.” The phrasing suggests a reference to a beach scene or a location associated with a beach, though the original painted image is not visible. The note may indicate the work’s intended title or a descriptive label added by the artist or curator.

Technique & Style

The rear of the board reveals a substrate of wood, typical of easel supports used in the region. Surface damage includes pencil incisions and red crayon applications, likely from handling or documentation processes rather than the artist’s original technique. The presence of a yellow sticker points to modern cataloguing practices rather than historic decorative treatment.

History & Provenance

The board is dated 2012 by the handwritten annotation, placing its creation in the early twenty‑first century. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it is displayed in a non‑traditional manner, exposing the back of the work. No further ownership records are provided in the available description.

Context

Within the museum’s ethnographic focus, the piece may relate to local visual culture or community practices tied to beach environments. The informal markings and label suggest a work in a research or archival stage, offering insight into the material conditions of contemporary regional art production.

Artist & collection

Artist

Geo Cardaș

Geo Cardaș painted quiet scenes of everyday life and the places around them. He made still lifes like *Natură moartă cu pește* and village interiors such as *Interior țărănesc*, along with prints of *Plajă* and a view…