Artwork

Bețiv I

Bețiv I, by Tiberiu Nicorescu
Bețiv I, by Tiberiu Nicorescu

Bețiv I is a print by Tiberiu Nicorescu. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Bețiv I is a sketch characterized by loose, ink-blot shapes and uneven lines, suggesting a rapid execution. The work features birds in flight and hands reaching upward.

Subject & Meaning

The sketch depicts two birds in flight above two pairs of outstretched hands. The birds are rendered as dark, shadowy forms, with an emphasis on conveying movement rather than detailed representation.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a spontaneous drawing style, with varying line weights and ink densities. The loose, expressive lines and blot-like forms create a dynamic, gestural quality.

Artist & collection

Artist

Tiberiu Nicorescu

Tiberiu Nicorescu made prints and paintings in mid-20th-century Romania. You’ll find his print *Îmbrățișare*—a tender embrace captured in black lines—and the delicate waiting scene in *În așteptare*. His painting…