Artwork
Peisaj cu case
Peisaj cu case is a print by Jean Alexandru Steriadi. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj cu case, executed around 1928 by Romanian painter Jean Alexandru Steriadi, depicts an urban scene rendered in oil on canvas. The composition centers on a quiet street flanked by modest structures, under a clear blue sky punctuated by soft clouds.
Subject & Meaning
The work presents a tranquil cityscape where the empty thoroughfare and surrounding foliage suggest a moment of stillness amid everyday life. The modest houses, rendered in muted earth tones, convey a sense of ordinary domesticity without narrative intrusion.
Technique & Style
Steriadi employs a loosely applied, textured brushwork that gives the surface a tactile quality. The palette is dominated by browns, yellows and whites for the architecture, contrasted with a cool blue sky, while the foliage is suggested with brief, gestural strokes.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1928, Peisaj cu case belongs to the later period of Steriadi’s career, when he increasingly focused on Romanian urban and rural scenes. The painting’s ownership history is not extensively documented, but it remains associated with the artist’s oeuvre as a representative example of his mid‑twentieth‑century work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean Alexandru Steriadi was a Romanian painter and drawing artist. He made portraits and compositions based on a strong, expressive drawing; then he evolved towards impressionistic influenced landscapes in which the…
