Who painted Ornamentație bizantină?

Ornamentație bizantină was painted by Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck in 1917.

Where can I see Ornamentație bizantină?

Ornamentație bizantină is held by Bucharest Municipality Museum.

Artwork

Ornamentație bizantină

Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck , 1917

Ornamentație bizantină is a print by Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1917 by Romanian painter Cecilia Cuțescu‑Storck, “Ornamentație bizantină” is an oil work preserved in the Museum of Ethnography. The composition centers on a vase adorned with a stylised floral motif, set against a muted, light‑brown ground. Leaves and blossoms radiate outward in a palette of brown, red and green, giving the piece a balanced, decorative quality.

Subject & Meaning

The image presents a single vase as a focal point, its surface covered with an intricate, plant‑based pattern that evokes Byzantine ornamental traditions. The surrounding foliage and blossoms, rendered in earthy hues, suggest a connection between cultivated art and natural growth, reflecting a reverence for decorative heritage within a domestic setting.

Technique & Style

Cuțescu‑Storck employs precise brushwork to delineate each leaf and petal, achieving a tactile realism despite the stylised arrangement. The limited colour range of browns, reds and greens creates a harmonious, subdued atmosphere, while the flat background enhances the decorative surface of the vase, aligning the work with early twentieth‑century historicist tendencies.

History & Provenance

The painting dates to the latter years of World War I, a period when the artist explored national motifs. After its creation, the work entered the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains on display as part of the institution’s holdings on Romanian decorative arts.