Artwork

Familie

Familie, by Viorel Poiată, unspecified
Familie, by Viorel Poiată, unspecified

Familie is an unspecified painting by Viorel Poiată. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Handwritten in ink are the words *Viorel Poiată*, the title *Familie*, and some numbers and letters: *550x750, U.

This is the back of a framed painting. The wood panel has faded to a light tan color. Handwritten in ink are the words *Viorel Poiată*, the title *Familie*, and some numbers and letters: *550x750, U.P., Tulcea 1981*.

The writing suggests this was made in 1981 and is likely a family portrait. The faded ink and worn edges hint it’s been stored for a long time.

Check out the Museum of Ethnography to see where this painting lives.

Overview

Familie is a framed painting on a wood panel, created in 1981 by Viorel Poiată. The work's reverse features handwritten details in faded ink, including the artist's name, title, dimensions (550x750), and location of creation (Tulcea). The panel's light tan color and worn edges indicate prolonged storage.

Subject & Meaning

While the front of the painting is not described, the title 'Familie' suggests the subject is a family portrait, implying a representation of familial relationships or domestic life from the artist's perspective in 1981.

Technique & Style

The medium is a wood panel, a traditional support for painting. However, specific techniques (e.g., painting style, materials used on the front) are not detailed in the provided information.

History & Provenance

Created in Tulcea in 1981 by Viorel Poiată. The painting is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography, though the circumstances of its acquisition are not specified.

Context

The work's creation in Tulcea, Romania, in 1981 might contextualize it within the country's late communist era (until 1989), potentially influencing the artist's theme choice or style, though this is speculative without more information.

Legacy

There is no information provided regarding the painting's impact, exhibition history, or scholarly attention, limiting the assessment of its legacy beyond its current placement in a museum collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Viorel Poiată

Viorel Poiată’s prints and paintings from the late 1980s capture everyday life in Romania with quiet attention.