Artwork
Lac în pădure
Lac în pădure is an unspecified painting by the Symbolist artist Alexandru Carol Satmary. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Alexandru Carol Satmary’s 1911 work titled Lac în pădure presents a quiet woodland scene centered on a still lake. The composition balances water and trees, offering a calm visual experience that emphasizes the natural harmony of forest and reflection.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas captures a lake set within a dense forest, its surface mirroring the surrounding foliage. Tall trunks rise in the foreground, their branches reaching upward, suggesting a sense of quiet endurance and the subtle interplay between land and water.
Technique & Style
Satmary employs a noticeable impasto technique, applying paint in thick, textured strokes that give the surface a tactile quality. The palette is restrained, dominated by muted greens, browns and greys, which reinforce the subdued atmosphere and enhance the sense of depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 1911, Lac în pădure belongs to the early twentieth‑century period of Satmary’s output, a time when he explored landscape themes through a modest, naturalistic approach. The work’s ownership record traces back to the artist’s estate before entering public collections.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alexandru Carol Satmary (1870–1933) was an artist, born in Bucharest.
