Artwork

Eboșă cu un ghiveci de flori, ciclame, cu frunze verzi, scurte și cu două flori roșii cu tijă foarte înaltă. Fundal verde și brun. Semnat și datat dreapta jos, cu roșu: P. Hârtopeanu (1)961.

Eboșă cu un ghiveci de flori, ciclame, cu frunze verzi, scurte și cu două flori roșii cu tijă foarte înaltă. Fundal verde și brun. Semnat și datat dreapta jos, cu roșu: P. Hârtopeanu (1)961., by Hârtopeanu Petru, unspecified, 1957
Eboșă cu un ghiveci de flori, ciclame, cu frunze verzi, scurte și cu două flori roșii cu tijă foarte înaltă. Fundal verde și brun. Semnat și datat dreapta jos, cu roșu: P. Hârtopeanu (1)961., by Hârtopeanu Petru, unspecified, 1957

Eboșă cu un ghiveci de flori, ciclame, cu frunze verzi, scurte și cu două flori roșii cu tijă foarte înaltă. Fundal verde și brun. Semnat și datat dreapta jos, cu roșu: P. Hârtopeanu (1)961. is an unspecified painting by Hârtopeanu Petru. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Moldova National Museum Complex.

About this work

This painting shows a simple scene: a small terracotta pot with two tall cyclamen flowers—bright pink blooms and glossy green leaves—sitting on a windowsill.

This painting shows a simple scene: a small terracotta pot with two tall cyclamen flowers—bright pink blooms and glossy green leaves—sitting on a windowsill. The pot is plain, the stems are thin and dark, and the petals are slightly wilted. Behind it, a pale green wall and a dark brown frame create a soft, muted background.

The artist signed and dated it 1961 in the corner, but the style feels loose and quick, like a sketch. The paint is thick in spots, especially on the leaves and stems, giving them a textured look.

If you like this, check out impasto—it’s the technique of laying paint on thickly, just like here.

Overview

This painting is a still life by Petre Hârtopeanu, a Romanian-German artist, depicting a terracotta pot with cyclamen flowers on a windowsill.

Subject & Meaning

The work features two tall cyclamen flowers with pink blooms and green leaves in a simple terracotta pot, set against a muted green and brown background, evoking a sense of quiet domesticity.

Technique & Style

The painting is characterized by loose brushstrokes and thick, textured paint, particularly on the leaves and stems, giving the work a spontaneous, sketch-like quality.

History & Provenance

Signed and dated 1961 by the artist, the painting reflects Hârtopeanu's work as a painter and art professor, having been born in Romania and later based in Frankfurt-am-Main.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Hârtopeanu Petru

Artist

Hârtopeanu Petru

Petre Hârtopeanu (15 June 1913, Dângeni, Botoșani County, Romania — 22 March 2001, Frankfurt-am-Main) was a Romanian-German painter and art professor.