Artwork
Peisaj cu magazie
Peisaj cu magazie 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
Overview
Peisaj cu magazie is a landscape painting by Petre Hârtopeanu, a Romanian-German artist. The work is not visible, as it is being viewed from the back, but its dimensions are recorded as 25 by 34 inches.
Technique & Style
The painting's reverse reveals a plain wooden frame holding a light-colored board, with a small paper label bearing the title and some scribbled marks and numbers, suggesting a straightforward construction.
History & Provenance
Created around 1957, Peisaj cu magazie reflects Hârtopeanu's background in both Romanian and German artistic contexts, as he was based in Frankfurt-am-Main after being born in Dângeni, Romania in 1913.
Subject & Meaning
The title 'Peisaj cu magazie' or 'Landscape with a Storehouse' implies a depiction of an everyday scene, likely featuring a storage shed, a common subject in landscape painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Petre Hârtopeanu (15 June 1913, Dângeni, Botoșani County, Romania — 22 March 2001, Frankfurt-am-Main) was a Romanian-German painter and art professor.
