Artwork
Doi pomi la marginea câmpiei
Doi pomi la marginea câmpiei is a print by Alexandru Carol Satmary. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Doi pomi la marginea câmpiei, created around 1915 by Alexandru Carol Satmary, is a landscape painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography. Characterized by bold, vibrant colors and loose brushstrokes, the work depicts a simple yet dynamic natural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a solitary tree at the edge of a field, emphasizing the contrast between the tree's vibrant foliage and the transitioning earth tones of the ground, set against a softly hued sky. The subject's simplicity underscores the artist's interest in capturing the intrinsic beauty of everyday landscapes.
Technique & Style
Satmary employed loose, visible brushstrokes, imparting a textured, rough quality to the work. The bold, contrasting colors (bright red and yellow leaves, soft pink and yellow sky, green to brown ground) create a lively, popping effect, suggestive of an en plein air execution.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1915, the painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, though specific details about its creation context or earlier ownership are not provided.
Context
While specific contextual influences are not detailed, the work's emphasis on bold colors and outdoor execution aligns with early 20th-century movements emphasizing the capture of natural light and color.
Legacy
The painting's legacy is marked by its presence in a notable ethnographic museum, though its broader influence or recognition within Satmary's oeuvre or the broader art historical canon is not explicitly outlined in available information.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alexandru Carol Satmary (1870–1933) was an artist, born in Bucharest.
