Artwork
Vas de formă rotundă, cu pereții evazați, smălțuit în interior, decorat pe suprafața interioară, în prim-plan apărând un motiv arhitectural (biserică cu două turle); pe margine, două brâie de culoare ocru și verde și o succesiune de valuri (segmente), dublate de motive punctiforme. Pe partea exterioară apare semnătura de meșter (Stelian Ogrezeanu) și localizarea (jud. Vîlcea România). Cromatică: verde, cafeniu, maro, crem.

Vas de formă rotundă, cu pereții evazați, smălțuit în interior, decorat pe suprafața interioară, în prim-plan apărând un motiv arhitectural (biserică cu două turle); pe margine, două brâie de culoare ocru și verde și o succesiune de valuri (segmente), dublate de motive punctiforme. Pe partea exterioară apare semnătura de meșter (Stelian Ogrezeanu) și localizarea (jud. Vîlcea România). Cromatică: verde, cafeniu, maro, crem. is a print by Stelian Ogrezeanu. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea. A circular, shallow dish with its interior glazed and its outer rim painted displays a modest architectural sketch.
About this work
Overview
A circular, shallow dish with its interior glazed and its outer rim painted displays a modest architectural sketch. Central to the composition is a small church‑like structure capped by two modest towers, rendered in muted green, brown and cream tones. The surrounding border features alternating ochre and green bands and a series of wave‑shaped segments accented with dotted motifs.
Subject & Meaning
The central motif suggests a vernacular religious building, perhaps reflecting local ecclesiastical architecture of the Vâlcea region. The simplified form and lack of ornamentation convey a straightforward, almost schematic representation, emphasizing the silhouette of the structure rather than detailed narrative.
Technique & Style
The piece is executed in a painted medium on a glazed ceramic surface. The interior glaze provides a smooth, reflective base, while the decorative elements—linear bands, wave segments and stippled patterns—are applied in opaque pigments. The overall style is naïve and decorative, characteristic of folk‑art traditions in southern Romania.
History & Provenance
The work bears the signature of Stelian Ogrezeanu on its exterior, together with the inscription "jud. Vîlcea, România," identifying both the maker and the place of production. No further exhibition or collection history is recorded, indicating it likely remains within a private or regional context.
Context
Such painted ceramic dishes are typical of Romanian folk craft, where functional objects double as canvases for local motifs. The use of earthy greens, browns and creams aligns with the natural palette favored in rural decorative arts, while the architectural subject reflects the cultural importance of the church in community life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Stelian Ogrezeanu painted round enamel bowls with detailed scenes inside. One shows an arched church with two towers framed by wavy bands and dots around the rim; his signature and “jud. Vîlcea România” are on the…
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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