Artwork
Complex pescăresc la Calica
Complex pescăresc la Calica is an unspecified painting by Gasser Günther-Forst. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea. The object consists of an image that is not currently visible, mounted within a light‑coloured wooden frame.
About this work
Overview
The object consists of an image that is not currently visible, mounted within a light‑coloured wooden frame. The frame is rectangular, with a flat profile and an unfinished, rough surface that suggests a functional rather than ornamental purpose.
Technique & Style
The wooden frame is made of a pale timber, left unpainted and bearing a texture that appears hand‑finished. On the reverse side, brown ink handwriting identifies "GASSER GÜNTHER-FORST" and references "Complexul Pescicol Calica - U.C." followed by dimensions of 51 × 36 cm. Additional marks include a small tape bearing the numeral "5" and various scratches.
History & Provenance
The handwritten label on the back links the piece to the Calica fishery complex, indicating that it may have been produced for or by the institution identified as Gasser Günther‑Forst. The presence of the tape and the dated but illegible notation suggest the frame was handled or catalogued at some point, though the exact date remains unreadable.
Context
The reference to the Calica fishery complex situates the work within a Romanian or Eastern European setting, likely connected to a municipal or commercial fish‑related enterprise. The modest framing aligns with utilitarian display practices common in institutional or administrative environments rather than gallery settings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Günther-Forst painted mid-century Danube landscapes and industry scenes in muted oils and prints.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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