Artwork
Case pe deal
Case pe deal is an unspecified painting by Rodica Maniu. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
“Case pe deal” is a mid‑20th‑century painting by Romanian artist Rodica Maniu, dated circa 1950. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed among other regional visual documents.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a quiet rural scene: a cluster of modest houses with brown tiled roofs sits beneath a gently rolling landscape. The hills, rendered in shades of green and brown, suggest a cultivated countryside, evoking the everyday life of a small settlement.
Technique & Style
Maniu employs a restrained palette of muted tones, limiting detail to outline forms rather than elaborate texture. The simplified treatment of architecture and terrain reflects a modest, almost naïve aesthetic, focusing on overall shape and atmosphere rather than precise representation.
History & Provenance
Created around 1950, the painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, becoming part of the institution’s effort to document regional visual culture. Its presence in the museum underscores the artist’s engagement with ethnographic themes.
Artist & collection
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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