Artwork
Băiatul cu ulciorul
Băiatul cu ulciorul is an unspecified painting by Victor Brauner. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Victor Brauner’s 1923 work titled Băiatul cu ulciorul is an image‑based composition held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The piece presents a solitary young boy positioned centrally against a vivid, multicolored backdrop, creating a straightforward yet striking visual focus.
Subject & Meaning
The figure is a nude adolescent with short hair, his gaze neutral and his head turned slightly aside. To his right rests a large, orange‑hued jug of ceramic appearance, its narrow neck and broad body contrasting with the boy’s stillness, suggesting a dialogue between human vulnerability and everyday objects.
Technique & Style
Brauner employs bold, saturated hues—reds, yellows, blues, and greens—to construct a flat, decorative background. The forms are simplified, with minimal detailing, emphasizing shape and colour over realistic rendering. This approach lends the scene an intimate, almost schematic quality that foregrounds the relationship between figure and object.
History & Provenance
Created in the early 1920s, Băiatul cu ulciorul entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it remains accessible to the public. Its placement within an ethnographic context reflects the museum’s interest in works that intersect visual art with cultural artifacts, such as the prominently displayed jug.
Artist & collection
Artist
Victor Brauner mixed dreamlike scenes with sharp symbols, a style that wandered between painting and sculpture.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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