Artwork
Peisaj cu golf
Peisaj cu golf is a print by Dumitru Ghiață. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1942, Peisaj cu golf is a landscape painting by Romanian artist Dumitru Ghiață (1888‑1972). The work presents a tranquil scene of water—interpreted as a lake or sea—flanked by a modest settlement and distant hills. Its muted palette of greens and browns conveys a quiet, rural atmosphere typical of Ghiață’s oeuvre.
Subject & Meaning
The composition juxtaposes a calm body of water with a small village or town positioned in the foreground, suggesting a harmonious relationship between nature and human habitation. The gentle horizon and soft hills in the background reinforce a sense of stillness, inviting contemplation of the simple, everyday landscape of the artist’s native countryside.
Technique & Style
Ghiață employs a restrained, folk‑inspired visual language, using visible brushwork that adds texture to the surface. Contrasting light and dark tones create depth and subtle emphasis without elaborate detail. The overall approach is direct and sober, favoring broad color fields over intricate modeling, reflecting the painter’s preference for clarity and modesty in form.
History & Provenance
Peisaj cu golf was painted during the later period of Ghiață’s career, a time when he continued to explore rural themes that had defined his earlier works such as Peasants at the Fair and Winter at Târgoviște. The piece remains part of the artist’s documented output and is held in a Romanian public collection, illustrating his lasting contribution to 20th‑century landscape painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dumitru Ghiață (22 September 1888 – 3 July 1972) was a Romanian landscape painter.
