Artwork
Coloană de infanteriști români
Coloană de infanteriști români is a print by Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the King Ferdinand I National Military Museum.
About this work
Overview
Coloană de infanteriști români is a painting by Alexandru Ciucurencu, a Romanian artist associated with Post-Impressionism, created around 1950. The work is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a column of Romanian infantry soldiers marching in a line, wearing helmets and carrying rifles. Their faces are rendered simply, giving the figures a sense of anonymity.
Technique & Style
Ciucurencu's use of muted colors, including browns, grays, and blue, and loose brushstrokes creates a sense of movement. The background, featuring a pale sky with cloud or smoke-like formations, is executed in a similarly expressive manner.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alexandru Ciucurencu (Romanian pronunciation: ; 27 September 1903 – 27 December 1977) was a Romanian Post-Impressionist painter, and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy.
Museum
King Ferdinand I National Military Museum
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