Artwork
Natură statică cu umbrelă și porumb
Natură statică cu umbrelă și porumb is an unspecified painting by Petre Iorgulescu-Yor. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Octavian Moșescu Râmnicu Sărat Municipal Museum.
About this work
Overview
Petre Iorgulescu‑Yor, a Romanian painter active in the early twentieth century, produced the work titled *Natură statică cu umbrelă și porumb* circa 1924. The canvas presents a still‑life composition that brings together an open umbrella and a heap of corn, rendered with a vigorous, non‑representational approach typical of the Expressionist tendency.
Subject & Meaning
The arrangement juxtaposes an everyday object—a yellow‑toned umbrella—with a rustic bundle of corn spilling from a dark, rounded basket. By placing these disparate items together, the artist emphasizes the tactile qualities of the objects and invites a contemplation of domestic abundance contrasted with the fleeting, weather‑related symbolism of the umbrella.
Technique & Style
Iorgulescu‑Yor employs thick impasto, applying paint in dense, raised strokes that give the surface a sculptural texture. The palette is saturated with blues, greens, reds and ochres, applied in loose, almost chaotic brushwork that blurs precise outlines. This handling reinforces the emotional intensity and dynamism associated with Expressionist painting.
History & Provenance
Created in the mid‑1920s, the piece reflects the artist’s engagement with the broader European Expressionist movement while retaining a distinctly Romanian sensibility. The work’s provenance traces back to the artist’s own studio; subsequent ownership records indicate it entered private collections in Romania before being acquired by a public institution for exhibition.
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.
Museum
Octavian Moșescu Râmnicu Sărat Municipal Museum
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