Artwork

Visul de iarnă al bunilor moșnegi

Visul de iarnă al bunilor moșnegi, by Știrbu Ștefan, 1980
Visul de iarnă al bunilor moșnegi, by Știrbu Ștefan, 1980

Visul de iarnă al bunilor moșnegi is a print by Știrbu Ștefan. It dates from 1980 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Visul de iarnă al bunilor moșnegi is a beaded embroidery created by Știrbu Ștefan in 1980. It is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a winter scene in a village, featuring a snowy hillside with houses and trees, and a farmyard below with animals and a person. The image is framed by floral and geometric patterns.

Technique & Style

The artist used tiny, colorful beads stitched into the fabric to create a detailed, textured image. The beading technique gives the work a pixelated appearance, building up the overall image from individual stitches.

Context

The embroidery represents a traditional winter village scene, capturing the details of rural life.

Artist & collection

Artist

Știrbu Ștefan

A Romanian printmaker, Ștefan Știrbu made linocuts and paintings that blend folklore scenes with everyday life.