Artwork
Peisaj cu casă - Breaza
Peisaj cu casă - Breaza is a print by Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj cu casă - Breaza, created in 1962 by Romanian Post-Impressionist Alexandru Ciucurencu, is a landscape painting centered around a house, characteristic of the artist's stylistic engagement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a serene rural scene: a bright yellow house with a sloped roof nestled in a grassy field, under a pale blue sky, surrounded by varied trees with blended green and blue foliage. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and warmth.
Technique & Style
Executed with loose, quick brushstrokes, the work embodies Post-Impressionist techniques. The palette, though bright, maintains softness, avoiding sharpness to achieve a dreamy, light-filled ambiance reminiscent of a countryside day.
History & Provenance
Alexandru Ciucurencu, born in 1903 in Tulcea, developed his skills at the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest and later at the Académie Julian in Paris. This piece reflects his established style within his broader oeuvre.
Context
Part of Ciucurencu's body of work, *Peisaj cu casă - Breaza* situates itself within Romanian Post-Impressionism, influenced by both national and international (notably Parisian) artistic currents of his time.
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.
