Artwork
Natură statică cu pere
Natură statică cu pere is an unspecified painting 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
Created circa 1950, *Natură statică cu pere* is a still‑life composition by Romanian painter Alexandru Ciucurencu. The work presents a modest arrangement of pears, a vase and a bowl set against a warm, peach‑toned field. Its visual language is reduced to basic geometric forms and a limited palette, emphasizing surface over illusionistic depth.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on everyday objects—a handful of fruit, a tall vase, a shallow bowl—rendered without narrative embellishment. By isolating these items, Ciucurencu invites contemplation of their formal qualities: shape, color, and spatial relationship, rather than symbolic or allegorical interpretation.
Technique & Style
Ciucurencu employs a flat application of paint, avoiding chiaroscuro and texture. The leaves, rendered in a uniform green, appear almost paper‑like, while the background’s peach hue provides a uniform field that unifies the composition. This approach reflects his post‑Impressionist background, favoring color and form over realistic modeling.
History & Provenance
Born in Tulcea in 1903, Ciucurencu studied at Bucharest’s National School of Fine Arts before moving to Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian under André Lhote. Returning to Romania, he joined the Romanian Academy as a corresponding member and was appointed professor in 1948, a position he held while producing works such as this still life.
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.
