Artwork
Marină în Corsica
Marină în Corsica is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck. It dates from 1929 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cecilia Cuțescu‑Storck’s work titled Marină în Corsica dates from around 1929. Executed as an image, the composition captures a coastal scene on the island of Corsica, depicting a shoreline populated with modest structures and a small fleet of boats.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a quiet harbor where buildings with balconies and arched doorways line the water’s edge. Boats, some empty and others hinted with faint figures, dominate the foreground, suggesting everyday maritime activity and the interplay between land and sea.
Technique & Style
Cuțescu‑Storck employs loose, gestural brushwork to render both water and architecture. The palette is largely muted, punctuated by occasional reds and greens on the façades. Quick, light strokes convey the surface of the water and the shadows cast on the buildings, giving the scene a sense of movement without detailed rendering.
History & Provenance
Created in the late 1920s, Marină în Corsica reflects the artist’s interest in Mediterranean landscapes during a period of travel and exploration. The work remains documented as an image, though specific ownership history beyond its creation is not recorded in the available sources.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck was a Romanian painter with a strong influence on cultural life in the interwar period.
