Artwork
Peisaj din Câmpulung (Casa natală și Mănăstirea Negru-Vodă)
Peisaj din Câmpulung (Casa natală și Mănăstirea Negru-Vodă) is an unspecified painting by Ion D. Negulici. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj din Câmpulung (Casa natală și Mănăstirea Negru-Vodă) is a landscape painting by Ion D. Negulici, dating to circa 1850. It depicts a serene village setting in Câmpulung, focusing on the artist's birthplace and the Negru-Vodă Monastery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting centers on a white house (the artist's birthplace) with a prominent bell tower behind it and a domed church in the distance. Foreground elements include a fence and animals, possibly cows, suggesting a tranquil, everyday scene.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by bold, vibrant colors and simplified geometric forms, used to define the architecture and landscape. Loose brushstrokes impart a warm, informal atmosphere to the composition.
History & Provenance
Created around 1850 by Ion D. Negulici, specific details regarding the painting's history, ownership, or exhibitions are not provided in the available information.
Context
The piece reflects mid-19th-century Romanian landscape painting, potentially influenced by European artistic trends of the time. For similar works, the Museum of Ethnography is suggested as a reference point.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ion D. Negulici hid his political past behind brushes and ink, sketching sharp portraits by day and plotting revolution by night. He painted the hills of his childhood home in Câmpulung as if he could fold the scenery…
