Artwork
Flori de măr
Flori de măr is an unspecified painting by Mihai Teișanu. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Flori de măr is an oil painting executed around 1850 by Romanian artist Mihai Teișanu. The composition centers on a glass vessel surrounded by a modest arrangement of blossoms, set against an indeterminate dark background that absorbs most of the visual field.
Subject & Meaning
The work presents a simple still‑life: a drinking glass accompanied by white flowers tinged with red and green, with a few yellow petals scattered nearby. The sparse setting invites contemplation of everyday objects and the fleeting beauty of flora.
Technique & Style
Teișanu employs a limited palette dominated by deep, muted tones, allowing the luminous glass and the delicate petals to emerge as focal points. The brushwork suggests careful modeling of form, while the dark surface remains largely undefined, emphasizing contrast over detailed texture.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1850, Flori de măr belongs to the early period of Teișanu’s career. The painting’s subsequent ownership and exhibition history have not been extensively documented, and it remains primarily referenced in catalogues of the artist’s still‑life oeuvre.
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Artist & collection
Artist
This painter made still lifes of fruit in bloom, focusing on apple blossoms in springtime.
