Artwork
Natură statică cu oglindă
Natură statică cu oglindă is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1941 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Natură statică cu oglindă is a 1941 painting by Alexandru Ciucurencu, a Romanian artist associated with Post-Impressionism and realism.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement on a cluttered table, featuring everyday objects such as a teapot, pitcher, and a mirror leaning against a blank canvas. The mirror reflects a vague, indistinct form.
Technique & Style
Ciucurencu employed thick, rough brushstrokes and a muted color palette dominated by browns, grays, and white, giving the work an unfinished, sketch-like quality.
History & Provenance
Ciucurencu trained at the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest and the Académie Julian in Paris under André Lhote before creating this work in 1941.
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.
