Artwork
Casă la Balcic
Casă la Balcic is a print by Petre Iorgulescu-Yor. It dates from 1933 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Casă la Balcic, created circa 1933 by Romanian Expressionist painter Petre Iorgulescu-Yor, is a vibrant depiction of a coastal house in Balcic, Romania, characterized by expressive color and form.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a two-story yellow house with a curved roof, set against a pale sky. The open doorway, filled with shadowy figures, contrasts with the brightly lit exterior, evoking a sense of interiority versus exterior openness.
Technique & Style
Iorgulescu-Yor employed bold, expressive colors and loose, thick brushstrokes, achieving a rough, textured effect. The use of impasto (thick paint application) adds depth, while strong contrasts of light and shadow enhance the emotional intensity typical of Expressionism.
History & Provenance
Petre Iorgulescu-Yor, of Jewish and Greek descent, trained at the School of Fine Arts in Bucharest. Afterward, he worked as an art teacher. Specific provenance details for *Casă la Balcic* are not provided.
Context
Painted in the early 1930s, *Casă la Balcic* reflects the artist's alignment with European Expressionist movements, emphasizing subjective emotional experience through distorted forms and vivid colors, yet grounded in a Romanian setting.
Legacy
While specific legacy details of *Casă la Balcic* are not outlined, the work contributes to the broader recognition of Romanian Expressionism and Iorgulescu-Yor's contribution to this artistic movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Petre Iorgulescu-Yor (24 December 1890, Râmnicu Sărat – 29 April 1939, Bucharest) was a Romanian Expressionist painter of Jewish and Greek ancestry.
