Artwork

Femeie în picioare

Femeie în picioare, by Gheorghe Petrașcu
Femeie în picioare, by Gheorghe Petrașcu

Femeie în picioare is a print by Gheorghe Petrașcu. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Femeie în picioare is a mid-20th century artwork by Romanian painter Gheorghe Petrașcu, created circa 1950. The piece is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The artwork features a standing female figure as its central subject. The meaning or context of the figure is not explicitly defined in the available information, leaving interpretation open.

Technique & Style

Executed on a rough-textured, light-brown paper showing signs of aging, the work incorporates visible wear and handwritten notes (illegible and faint) as part of its physical appearance. The style aligns with Petrașcu's broader artistic output within Romania's early 20th-century cultural context.

History & Provenance

Created around 1950 by Gheorghe Petrașcu, a renowned Romanian painter and member of the Romanian Academy (elected 1936), the work is now held in the Museum of Ethnography's collection. Posthumous international exhibitions have showcased Petrașcu's body of work.

Context

Femeie în picioare reflects Petrașcu's contribution to Romania's early to mid-20th-century artistic landscape. The piece's specific context within his oeuvre or broader cultural movements is not detailed in the provided information.

Legacy

While the specific legacy of *Femeie în picioare* is not outlined, Petrașcu's overall artistic legacy is marked by international posthumous exhibitions and a lasting presence in Romanian cultural institutions.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Gheorghe Petrașcu

Artist

Gheorghe Petrașcu

Gheorghe Petrașcu (Romanian pronunciation: ; 20 November 1872, Tecuci – 1 May 1949, Bucharest) was a Romanian painter.