Artwork

BISERICA SF. GHEORGHE - SALONIC

BISERICA SF. GHEORGHE - SALONIC, by Alexandru Phoebus, unspecified, 1931
BISERICA SF. GHEORGHE - SALONIC, by Alexandru Phoebus, unspecified, 1931

BISERICA SF. GHEORGHE - SALONIC is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Alexandru Phoebus. It dates from 1931 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.

About this work

The handwriting says *"Schita din Salonic"* (a sketch from Saloniki) and is signed by someone named Phoebus.

This is a blank or nearly blank piece of paper with faint, light brown handwriting at the top. The words look like they’re in Italian or Romanian, and there’s a date—1931—scrawled in the corner. The paper itself is yellowed and has a few small stains.

The handwriting says *"Schita din Salonic"* (a sketch from Saloniki) and is signed by someone named Phoebus. The date and place hint this might be a study or note related to a painting.

If you’re curious about the artist behind this sketch, look up Phoebus, Alexandru.

Overview

This work by Alexandru Phoebus, dated 1931, is a simple, largely blank sheet of paper with handwritten notes.

Subject & Meaning

The handwriting, in a language likely Romanian, reads 'Schita din Salonic' (a sketch from Saloniki) and is signed by the artist. The notation suggests a connection to a visual work, possibly a preparatory study.

Technique & Style

The notation is in a light brown ink, and the paper is yellowed with minor staining, giving the piece a fragile, aged appearance.

History & Provenance

The artist, Alexandru Phoebus, is associated with this sketch, but further details about its creation or subsequent history are not available from the notation itself.

Artist & collection

Artist

Alexandru Phoebus

Alexandru Phoebus (1899–1954) was an artist, born in Bucharest.