Who painted Ilustrație la povestea „Întoarcerea acasă”?

Ilustrație la povestea „Întoarcerea acasă” was painted by Val Munteanu in 1950.

Where can I see Ilustrație la povestea „Întoarcerea acasă”?

Ilustrație la povestea „Întoarcerea acasă” is held by Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

Artwork

Ilustrație la povestea „Întoarcerea acasă”

Val Munteanu , 1950

Ilustrație la povestea „Întoarcerea acasă” is a drawing by Val Munteanu. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1950 by Romanian illustrator Val Munteanu, this image accompanies the narrative titled “Întoarcerea acasă.” The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography and presents a nocturnal scene rendered in a stylized, graphic manner.

Subject & Meaning

The composition depicts a man burdened with a bundle on his back, moving beneath a luminous moon. In the foreground, a woman peers from a window of a timber house capped with red tiles, suggesting a moment of anticipation or reunion within a rural setting.

Technique & Style

Munteanu employs simplified geometric forms and strong contour lines, emphasizing contrast between the dark sky and bright, saturated colors of the village and moon. The flat planes and bold outlines give the picture a narrative clarity that balances everyday realism with a slightly surreal atmosphere.

History & Provenance

The illustration was produced in the early 1950s, likely as a visual accompaniment to a short story. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its creation, where it remains catalogued as part of the institution’s collection of mid‑century Romanian graphic art.