Artwork
Compoziție
Compoziție is a print by Ștefan Pelmuș. It dates from 1978 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Compoziție, created by Ștefan Pelmuș in 1978, is a surrealist painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography. Characterized by dreamlike imagery and vibrant colors, the work evokes a sense of unease and disorientation.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a figure in a green military uniform turned away from the viewer, alongside disparate elements: a small, yellow, arched structure to the left; a white table with a plant in the center; and a large, red building with a chimney and window to the right. These juxtaposed elements contribute to the work's surreal, symbolic atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Compoziție features bold shapes and a palette of bright, contrasting colors (notably green, yellow, white, and red) against a mottled green background. This visual approach enhances the dreamlike quality and sense of disorientation inherent in the composition.
History & Provenance
Created in 1978 by Ștefan Pelmuș, the painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, where it is currently held.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ștefan Pelmuș worked in mid-20th-century Romania, best known for prints and paintings that lean into quiet winter scenes and faint, ghost-like figures.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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