Artwork
Natură moartă cu flori de câmp și fructe
Natură moartă cu flori de câmp și fructe is a print by Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1937, this still‑life by Romanian painter Alexandru Ciucurencu presents a composition of wildflowers in a vase and a solitary yellow fruit set against a muted background. The work exemplifies his post‑Impressionist approach, employing vigorous brushwork and thick paint layers that give the surface a palpable texture.
Subject & Meaning
The painting juxtaposes a cluster of blue‑toned field flowers with a bright yellow fruit, likely a lemon or apple, positioned on a dark plane. The informal arrangement and vivid color contrasts suggest an interest in everyday objects rendered with immediacy, inviting viewers to consider the sensory qualities of light, color, and form.
Technique & Style
Ciucurencu applies paint in heavy impasto, allowing brushstrokes to remain visible and the surface to acquire a three‑dimensional quality. The palette combines cool blues and warm yellows, while the background is rendered in loose, blurred strokes of pale blue and brown, reflecting the post‑Impressionist emphasis on expressive color and texture over precise detail.
History & Provenance
Born in Tulcea in 1903, Ciucurencu studied at Bucharest’s National School of Fine Arts before continuing his training at Paris’s Académie Julian under André Lhote. As a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy, he produced this work during a mature phase of his career, though specific ownership records for the piece are not publicly documented.
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.
