Artwork
Inundație la Mila 23
Inundație la Mila 23 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
Inundație la Mila 23 is a painting by Romanian artist Constantin Găvenea, dating to circa 1950, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a flooded landscape centered around a solitary house, enveloped by trees and submerged ground, under a somber, cloudy sky. The scene conveys a sense of serene natural phenomenon.
Technique & Style
Găvenea employed loose, expressive brushstrokes and a thoughtful palette to achieve depth and atmospheric tension, guiding the viewer's gaze into the flooded scene.
History & Provenance
Created around 1950, the work is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography, with its acquisition history and earlier ownership details not specified in available records.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not detailed, the piece reflects mid-20th-century Romanian artistic tendencies, potentially blending folkloric and naturalistic themes.
Legacy
The painting's legacy is marked by its presence in a notable ethnographic collection, though detailed analysis of its broader impact on Romanian art or specific stylistic movements is not widely documented.
Artist & collection
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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