Who painted Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, din ciclul „Bucureștiul pitoresc”?

Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, din ciclul „Bucureștiul pitoresc” was painted by Alexandru Poitevin-Skeletti in 1943.

Where can I see Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, din ciclul „Bucureștiul pitoresc”?

Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, din ciclul „Bucureștiul pitoresc” is held by National Museum of Art of Romania.

Artwork

Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, din ciclul „Bucureștiul pitoresc”

Alexandru Poitevin-Skeletti , 1943

Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, din ciclul „Bucureștiul pitoresc” is a print by Alexandru Poitevin-Skeletti. It dates from 1943 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania. Alexandru Poitevin‑Skeletti’s 1943 canvas, titled Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, belongs to his series “Bucureștiul pitoresc.

About this work

Overview

Alexandru Poitevin‑Skeletti’s 1943 canvas, titled Hanul/Pasajul Bazaca, belongs to his series “Bucureștiul pitoresc.” The work records a bustling street market in Bucharest, rendered in a compact format that emphasizes the everyday vitality of the city’s commercial life during the early 1940s.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a crowded outdoor bazaar where vendors display books, textiles, and assorted merchandise beneath narrow, multistory façades. Figures in period attire—among them a woman in a pink dress and wide‑brimmed hat—navigate the stalls, suggesting a snapshot of communal interaction and the social rhythms of wartime urban Romania.

Technique & Style

Poitevin‑Skeletti employs brisk, loosely applied brushstrokes that convey movement and immediacy. Light and shadow are modulated through a subtle chiaroscuro, allowing forms to emerge with depth while retaining a painterly surface that avoids excessive detail, thereby foregrounding atmosphere over precise representation.

History & Provenance

Created in 1943 as part of the “Bucureștiul pitoresc” cycle, the painting reflects the artist’s interest in documenting Romanian cityscapes during a turbulent era. Its provenance remains linked to the artist’s estate and subsequent museum collections that focus on 20th‑century Romanian visual culture.