Artwork

Joc IV

Joc IV, by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, 1950
Joc IV, by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, 1950

Joc IV is a drawing by Ionuț Cătălin Florea. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Joc IV is a drawing by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, dated to around 1950. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a stick figure with long hair and a flowing dress, arms raised and holding an object near their chest. The simple, expressive form suggests a focus on capturing a moment or gesture.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a range of short, intersecting lines to create shading, particularly in the hair and dress. This technique, known as cross-hatching, allows for the build-up of tonal values through layered lines, indicating an exploration of shading in simple drawings.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ionuț Cătălin Florea

This artist made abstract drawings and one sculpture, blending lines and shapes in ways that feel both deliberate and playful.