Artwork

Bărci

Bărci, by Ileana Ploscaru, 1950
Bărci, by Ileana Ploscaru, 1950

Bărci is a drawing by Ileana Ploscaru. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Bărci is a drawing by Ileana Ploscaru, created around 1950. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Technique & Style

The work features a boat rendered in dark, expressive lines, with the hull filled with dense, crisscross hatching to convey texture and depth. The surrounding water is suggested with loose, gestural strokes. The simplicity and precision of the drawing's details indicate a focus on line work.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of the drawing is a long, narrow boat, depicted with an emphasis on its form and texture. The straightforward representation suggests a study or observational work, potentially preparatory for a larger composition.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ileana Ploscaru

Ileana Ploscaru drew and sculpted in a direct, uncluttered style. You’ll find her ink-on-paper Bărci on the waterfront and her wooden Vas la ponton moored beside it. Both works stay close to the Danube’s shifting light…