Artwork
Narcise în borcan verde și carte deschisă
Narcise în borcan verde și carte deschisă is a print by Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Narcise în borcan verde și carte deschisă, created circa 1950 by Romanian Post-Impressionist Alexandru Ciucurencu, is a vibrant still life featuring daffodils in a green jar and an open book, characterized by expressive brushwork and a dynamic color palette.
Subject & Meaning
The painting's subject—a simple, everyday arrangement of flowers and a book—serves as a vehicle for exploring composition and the interplay of light and color, rather than conveying a specific narrative or symbolic meaning.
Technique & Style
Ciucurencu's expressive, loose technique is evident in visible brushstrokes. The work emphasizes capturing the play of light and color, with a mixed background of yellow, blue, and red hues contributing to a warm, energetic atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Painted around 1950 by Alexandru Ciucurencu, a member of the Romanian Academy, trained at the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest and the Académie Julian in Paris under André Lhote.
Context
This piece reflects Ciucurencu's ongoing exploration of Post-Impressionist principles, blending training from Paris with a distinctly Romanian artistic voice, active during a period of artistic flourishing in mid-20th-century Romania.
Legacy
While specific legacy details of this piece are not highlighted, it contributes to Ciucurencu's broader body of work, which is recognized for its contribution to Romanian Post-Impressionism.
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.
