Artwork
Fereastră
Fereastră is a print by Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1942, *Fereastră* is an oil painting by Romanian artist Alexandru Ciucurencu. The composition centers on a vase of tulips placed on a windowsill, with a painter’s palette and brushes nearby, and a view of a white house with a red roof visible through the window. The work exemplifies the quiet, domestic scenes favored by the artist in his later career.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a simple interior still life: a dark‑green vase holds bright yellow and red tulips, their long green stems extending toward the edge of the frame. Adjacent to the vase lies a palette and brushes, suggesting the artist’s own presence. The outward view of a modest house adds a subtle narrative of everyday life observed from within.
Technique & Style
Executed with loose, expressive brushwork, the surface reveals visible strokes that convey texture and movement. Ciucurencu employs a muted palette dominated by yellows, greens, and grays, allowing the tulips’ colors to stand out subtly. The handling reflects his post‑Impressionist training, emphasizing color modulation and atmospheric mood over precise detail.
History & Provenance
Alexandru Ciucurencu (1903–1977) was a Romanian painter who studied at the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest before continuing his education at the Académie Julian in Paris under André Lhote. *Fereastră* was painted during his mature period after returning to Romania, embodying the techniques he absorbed in France.
Context
The work belongs to the broader Romanian post‑Impressionist movement, which integrated French modernist influences with local subjects. By the early 1940s, Ciurencu was an established figure in Romanian art circles and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy, contributing to the diffusion of contemporary European styles within Romania.
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.
