Artwork
Peisaj (orășenesc)

Peisaj (orășenesc) is a print by Jean Alexandru Steriadi. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
About this work
Overview
Peisaj (orășenesc) is a print by Jean Alexandru Steriadi, dated to around 1928, held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a cityscape enveloped in haze, situated between bare trees and green hills. The city's buildings are small and dispersed, merging with the misty background.
Technique & Style
Steriadi employed soft, blurred edges to create a sense of distance, while muted greens, browns, and grays imbue the scene with a subdued, dreamlike quality. Foreground trees, rendered in dark, stark lines, contrast with the hazy cityscape.
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…



















