Artwork
Fațadă la Samarcand
Fațadă la Samarcand is an unspecified painting by Micaela Eleutheriade. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Fațadă la Samarcand, executed around 1950 by Micaela Eleutheriade, presents a modest architectural scene. A building with a green-painted front, three windows and a central door, is set amid foliage. The palette is restrained, emphasizing muted tones that convey a quiet, everyday atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures a specific façade, likely inspired by a structure in Samarkand, though the exact location remains unidentified. By focusing on the building’s simple geometry and surrounding trees, Eleutheriade invites contemplation of domestic space and the interplay between architecture and nature, suggesting a tranquil, localized experience.
Technique & Style
Eleutheriade employs a restrained color scheme, using variations of green and earth tones to model depth. The handling of light is subtle, with soft transitions that give the façade a sense of atmospheric distance. The composition is straightforward, relying on balanced placement of windows, door, and surrounding vegetation to guide the viewer’s eye.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1950, the painting belongs to the early period of Eleutheriade’s career, a time when she explored everyday subjects with a calm realism. Its provenance is limited to private collections, with no record of exhibition in major institutions, reflecting its modest circulation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Micaela Eleutheriade (1900–1982) was a noted Romanian painter and engraver. She was a descendant, through her mother, of the painter Gheorghe Tattarescu, the pioneer of neoclassicism in Romania.
