Artwork
Mulțime la concert
Mulțime la concert is a print 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
Mulțime la concert, executed around 1941 by Micaela Eleutheriade, depicts a densely packed assembly of figures oriented toward a common focal point. The composition is dominated by a muted palette of blues, grays and earth tones, punctuated by occasional bright accents such as a red scarf and a yellow jacket, which draw the eye amid the crowd.
Subject & Meaning
The work presents a heterogeneous group of adults and children gathered in a public setting, suggesting a concert or similar event. Expressions range from solemn to neutral, conveying a collective yet individual experience of shared attendance, and inviting reflection on the dynamics of communal gatherings.
Technique & Style
Eleutheriade employs loose, sketch‑like brushwork that imparts a sense of immediacy and movement. The background recedes into a soft blur, allowing the foreground figures to emerge with greater clarity. The overall handling emphasizes texture and the fleeting quality of a moment captured in paint.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1941, the painting belongs to the early‑mid twentieth‑century period of Eleutheriade’s output. Specific details of its exhibition history or ownership trail are not documented in the available records.
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.
