Artwork
Tors geometrizat în racursiu
Tors geometrizat în racursiu 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
Created around 1950 by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, this drawing is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. Rendered in a reddish‑brown hue on a white surface, the work presents a single geometric construct rendered in perspective.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a three‑dimensional form—likely a cube or a more complex polyhedron—assembled from numerous triangular facets. The arrangement of planes and the play of light across the shaded triangles suggest an exploration of spatial perception and the abstraction of solid geometry.
Technique & Style
Florea employs clean, precise lines to outline the shape, while selective cross‑hatching creates tonal variation on certain faces. The overall aesthetic is abstract and geometric, emphasizing structural clarity over representational detail.
History & Provenance
The drawing, signed "I. Florea" in the lower left corner, entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its creation in the early 1950s. No further exhibition or ownership changes are recorded in the available documentation.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist made abstract drawings and one sculpture, blending lines and shapes in ways that feel both deliberate and playful.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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