Artwork
Macarale în portul Constanța
Macarale în portul Constanța is an unspecified painting by Ion Mătăsăreanu. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Ion Mătăsăreanu’s c. 1950 painting *Macarale în portul Constanța* depicts a tranquil harbor scene. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of mid‑twentieth‑century Romanian landscape painting.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a quiet port where a handful of small vessels rest on still water. Above, a sky of pale blues and soft whites is dotted with delicate clouds, while a distant, rugged cliff provides a contrasting backdrop, suggesting both the serenity of the harbor and the broader natural environment.
Technique & Style
Mătăsăreanu employs a restrained palette, allowing the muted tones of sea and sky to merge seamlessly. The cliff’s earthy, textured surface is rendered with slightly harsher brushwork, creating a visual counterpoint to the smooth, reflective water and emphasizing the painting’s subtle tonal variations.
History & Provenance
Created around 1950, the canvas entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its completion, joining a broader assemblage of works that document Romanian artistic production in the post‑war period. The museum’s acquisition reflects the institution’s interest in preserving regional visual culture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Romanian painter and printmaker Ion Mătăsăreanu focused on the docks and new buildings of Constanța during the mid-20th century.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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