Artwork

Baia Sprie

Baia Sprie, by András Mikola, unspecified, 1949
Baia Sprie, by András Mikola, unspecified, 1949

Baia Sprie is an unspecified painting by András Mikola. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Székely National Museum.

About this work

Overview

Baia Sprie is a painting by András Mikola, created around 1949. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene village scene, with a winding dirt road leading to a cluster of buildings amidst rolling hills. Figures are scattered throughout the scene, including two people walking along the path.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by loose brushstrokes, which impart a soft, natural quality to the scene. The color palette is warm, with greens and browns harmonizing with the distant mountains.

Artist & collection

Artist

András Mikola

András Mikola painted quiet scenes around Baia Mare, a town in northern Romania. His “Peisaj băimărean” and “Baia Sprie” are soft-hued oils of rolling hills and old buildings, while his print “Moară la Baia Mare” shows…