Who painted Flori în ulcea de lut?

Flori în ulcea de lut was painted by Constantin Găvenea in 1950.

Where can I see Flori în ulcea de lut?

Flori în ulcea de lut is held by Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

Artwork

Flori în ulcea de lut

Constantin Găvenea , 1950

Flori în ulcea de lut is a print by Constantin Găvenea. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Constantin Găvenea’s work titled *Flori în ulcea de lut* dates from around 1950 and is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The piece consists of a single sheet of off‑white paper, its reverse side visible, showing a coarse texture marked by scattered darker spots and stains.

Subject & Meaning

The title, which translates to “Flowers in the Clay Bowl,” suggests a botanical motif, yet the visible surface offers no explicit imagery. The absence of printed or drawn elements invites contemplation of the material itself as a carrier of cultural or symbolic resonance.

Technique & Style

The work appears to be a printed sheet, though the front side is blank, leaving only the paper’s natural grain and imperfections. Handwritten blue ink in the lower‑right corner records a series of alphanumeric characters, indicating a possible cataloguing or personal note rather than an artistic gesture.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1950, the piece entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its preservation in the museum context reflects an interest in everyday objects and their role within Romanian folk and ethnographic traditions.

Context

Găvenea’s oeuvre often engages with Romanian folk culture, and this work aligns with mid‑20th‑century explorations of materiality and documentation. The paper’s modest presentation resonates with ethnographic practices of recording and preserving mundane artifacts.