Artwork

Element floral

Element floral, by Ioan Petrovici
Element floral, by Ioan Petrovici

Element floral is a print by Ioan Petrovici. It is held in the collection of the Moldova National Museum Complex.

About this work

The edges of the panel are slightly off-center, and the frame itself looks worn, with some tape and scribbles on the back.

This is an empty picture frame with a blank white panel inside. The edges of the panel are slightly off-center, and the frame itself looks worn, with some tape and scribbles on the back. The wood is light-colored, and the corners have metal clips holding it together.

The back of the frame has handwritten notes in pencil, including the words *"Element floral"* and *"Pictura."* The number *1582* is also written there, but it’s unclear what it means.

If you’re curious about what this blank panel might have held, look up still life.

Overview

Element floral is a framed empty panel with a worn, light-colored wood frame held together by metal clips.

Subject & Meaning

The panel is blank, but handwritten notes on the back, including 'Element floral' and 'Pictura,' suggest a connection to a still life image, possibly one that was once displayed within the frame.

Technique & Style

The frame shows signs of wear, with tape and scribbles on the back, and the panel is slightly off-center within it.

History & Provenance

The number '1582' is written on the back, but its significance is unclear.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ioan Petrovici

This artist made delicate drawings and prints in mid-20th-century Romania. Look for *Desen numărul 20* and *Desen numărul 29*—both quiet pencil sketches on paper—and the seasonal print *Toamna*, which shows autumn…