Artwork
În cartierul vechi (Marsilia)
În cartierul vechi (Marsilia) is a drawing by Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
În cartierul vechi (Marsilia) is a 1925 artwork by Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck, currently part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The piece depicts a serene, old-cityscape along a waterfront, featuring a prominent domed tower, smaller adjacent houses, and scattered figures amidst wet ground, conveying a sense of everyday life.
Technique & Style
Characterized by rapid, expressive lines, the work emphasizes textured rendering of buildings and water, evoking the spontaneity of a sketchbook entry.
History & Provenance
Created in 1925 by Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck, the artwork's history is marked by its current residence at the Museum of Ethnography, with no detailed provenance provided beyond its creation date and current location.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not detailed, the artwork reflects early 20th-century artistic tendencies towards capturing urban landscapes with expressive, quick brushwork.
Legacy
The artwork's impact or influence on subsequent artists is not explicitly documented, though it remains a representative example of Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck's oeuvre and early 20th-century sketching techniques.
Artist & collection
Artist
Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck was a Romanian painter with a strong influence on cultural life in the interwar period.
