Artwork
Flori galbene în vas
Flori galbene în vas is an unspecified painting by Stavru Tarasov. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Gavrilă Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea - Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Flori galbene în vas, executed around 1949 by Romanian artist Stavru Tarasov, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The composition centers on a single, oversized vase brimming with vivid yellow blossoms that cascade beyond its rim, set against a loosely rendered blue‑white backdrop.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a still‑life arrangement in which the profusion of flowers overwhelms the container, suggesting abundance and a tension between order and spontaneity. The choice of bright yellow against muted tones draws attention to the fleeting vitality of the blooms.
Technique & Style
Tarasov employs a pronounced impasto method, laying on thick, textured paint that records the brush’s movement. The vase’s greenish‑gray surface and the petals are rendered with visible strokes, creating a tactile, near‑sculptural surface that enhances the sense of depth.
History & Provenance
Created in the immediate post‑war period, the work entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its completion. Its presence in the museum links the piece to broader collections of Romanian visual culture from the mid‑20th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Stavru Tarasov painted everyday scenes in oil and sculpture—villages, riverbanks, and women weaving at looms.
Museum
Gavrilă Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea - Art Museum
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