Artwork
MĂSLINI LA CIMIEZ
MĂSLINI LA CIMIEZ is an unspecified painting by Micaela Eleutheriade. It dates from 1941 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Măslini la Cimiëz, painted around 1941 by Greek artist Micaela Eleutheriade, presents a tranquil countryside scene. A narrow path winds from the foreground toward a distant horizon, flanked by a modest stand of trees whose trunks and branches display a variety of twisted forms. The composition balances earth tones with subtle highlights, creating a calm, contemplative atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a rural landscape where nature and human presence intersect. In the foreground, trees rendered in muted browns and greens give way to a grassy plain, across which a few figures stroll along the path. The gentle progression of the walkway suggests a journey through a peaceful environment, emphasizing the harmony between the land and its occasional travelers.
Technique & Style
Eleutheriade employs a restrained palette of earthy hues, allowing variations in brown and green to model foliage and terrain. Brushwork is soft yet deliberate, giving the trees a slightly twisted, almost sculptural quality. The handling of light is subtle, with no dramatic contrasts, reinforcing the work’s serene mood and its alignment with mid‑20th‑century landscape traditions.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1941, Măslini la Cimiëz belongs to the period when Eleutheriade was exploring rural motifs in her oeuvre. While specific ownership records are limited, the painting has been documented in recent catalogues of the artist’s work and remains a representative example of her early landscape production.
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.
