Artwork
Ilustrație la povestea „Razele de soare”
Ilustrație la povestea „Razele de soare” 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
The writing mentions an illustrated story called *"Razele de soare"* (which means "Sunbeams") from a book of Romanian folk tales.
This is a blank page with light brown paper and faint pencil writing along the bottom edge. The text is in Romanian, and it looks like handwritten notes or a title. There’s a small circled number "168" in the top right corner, and the page number "65" is printed in the top left.
The writing mentions an illustrated story called *"Razele de soare"* (which means "Sunbeams") from a book of Romanian folk tales. It also notes a gold medal won at an international art show in Leipzig in 1977.
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Overview
Ilustrație la povestea "Razele de soare" is a circa 1950 artwork by Val Munteanu, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The piece consists of a light brown paper page with minimal content.
Subject & Meaning
The subject appears to relate to the illustrated story "Razele de soare" (Sunbeams), from a collection of Romanian folk tales. The content, however, is limited to handwritten notes and administrative markings.
Technique & Style
The technique is characterized by faint pencil writing, with no visible illustration present on the page. The overall style is subdued, lacking the expected visual elements of an illustration.
History & Provenance
Created around 1950 by Val Munteanu, the work is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection. A noted annotation mentions a gold medal award at a 1977 international art show in Leipzig, though its direct relation to this specific page is unclear.
Context
The page's context suggests it might be a preliminary or annotative piece related to the broader project of illustrating "Razele de soare". The story itself is part of Romanian folk tale heritage.
Legacy
The legacy of this specific work is somewhat ambiguous due to its minimal content. However, it contributes to the broader legacy of Val Munteanu's contributions to Romanian illustrated folk tales, with the mentioned award highlighting the artist's recognized achievements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Romanian artist Val Munteanu made ink-and-wash illustrations in the mid-20th-century style.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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