Artwork
Natură statică cu storcător de lămâie
Natură statică cu storcător de lămâie is an unspecified painting by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Lucia Dem‑Bălăcescu’s work titled *Natură statică cu storcător de lămâie* dates to around 1850. Though the canvas now appears empty, the piece originally belonged to a series of still‑life compositions that featured ordinary household items.
Subject & Meaning
The Romanian title translates as “Static nature with a lemon squeezer,” indicating that the original image most likely depicted a lemon squeezer alongside other modest objects, arranged to convey a quiet, domestic scene.
Technique & Style
The surviving support consists of a wooden frame that shows signs of age: metal brackets reinforce the corners, and a loosely tied rope at the top suggests a temporary hanging method used while the work was in progress. The canvas itself is plain white, revealing no pigment.
History & Provenance
On the reverse side of the panel, pencil and blue‑ink markings record numbers, presumably inventory or studio notes, offering a glimpse into the artwork’s documentation process in the mid‑nineteenth century.
Context
During the mid‑1800s, Romanian artists often employed still‑life formats to explore everyday life, using simple objects to reflect broader social and cultural values. Dem‑Bălăcescu’s choice of a lemon squeezer aligns with this tradition of elevating the mundane.
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