Artwork
Vas de formă tronconică aplatizat cu decor amplasat pe toată suprafața; ordonat în registre; decor geometrizant; motive geometrice propriu-zise: cercul, semicercul; motive fitomorfe: frunza; motive florale: lalea stilizată. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: verde; portocaliu.

Vas de formă tronconică aplatizat cu decor amplasat pe toată suprafața; ordonat în registre; decor geometrizant; motive geometrice propriu-zise: cercul, semicercul; motive fitomorfe: frunza; motive florale: lalea stilizată. Cromatică: fond: alb; motive: verde; portocaliu. is a print by Jozsa Janos. It dates from 1986 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex.
About this work
Overview
This ceramic dish, created by Jozsa Janos around 1986, features a flat, oval, tronconic shape with a comprehensive decorative scheme across its surface.
Subject & Meaning
The dish's design combines geometric and organic motifs, including circles, semicircles, stylized tulip flowers, and leaf-like forms, without a clear narrative or symbolic interpretation beyond aesthetic decoration.
Technique & Style
The decoration is organized into registers, with a predominant geometricizing approach. A limited color palette of white (background), green, and orange is used, applied in a manner that creates visual contrast and harmony.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1986 by Jozsa Janos, the dish shows signs of wear, indicating it may have been used frequently. Its provenance beyond the creator is not detailed here.
Context
This piece reflects a style of ceramic decoration common in the late 20th century, emphasizing pattern and geometric simplification of natural forms. Similar leaf and floral motifs can be found in other contemporary ceramic works.
Legacy
While not widely recognized beyond its decorative value, the dish exemplifies late 20th-century ceramic design trends, particularly in its use of simplified natural motifs and structured composition.










