Artwork
Peisaj cu case la Balcic
Peisaj cu case la Balcic is an unspecified painting by Samuel Mützner. It dates from 1931 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1931 by Samuel Mützner, this oil painting depicts a quiet rural scene near Balcic. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed among other early‑twentieth‑century representations of the Black Sea coast.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a cluster of modest white dwellings capped with red tiles, set against a backdrop of verdant trees and low hills. The tranquil arrangement of architecture and nature suggests a harmonious relationship between human habitation and the surrounding landscape, evoking a sense of peaceful domesticity.
Technique & Style
Mützner employs a nuanced handling of light and shade, allowing the sunlit surfaces of the houses to contrast with the deeper tones of the foliage. A varied palette of greens, blues, and earth tones creates spatial depth, while the soft brushwork conveys the atmospheric calm of the scene.
History & Provenance
Since its creation in the early 1930s, the painting has remained within institutional holdings, ultimately entering the Museum of Ethnography’s permanent collection. Its documentation traces a straightforward acquisition history, reflecting the museum’s focus on regional visual culture from the interwar period.
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