Artwork

Univers albastru

Univers albastru, by Monica Vasinca, 1950
Univers albastru, by Monica Vasinca, 1950

Univers albastru is a drawing by Monica Vasinca. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Univers albastru is a c. 1950 artwork by Monica Vasinca, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The piece consists of a lightly worn, off-white paper with subtle, scattered pencil markings.

Subject & Meaning

The subject of Univers albastru remains ambiguous due to its minimalist and apparently unfinished state. Sparse pencil strokes suggest an unfulfilled larger concept, leaving interpretation open.

Technique & Style

Characterized by restraint, the work features faint, ghostly pencil marks on a pristine background, evoking a sense of quietness and openness through its light texture.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1950 by Monica Vasinca, the artwork is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection. Physical evidence (edge wear, handwritten number, tiny holes at the top) hints at its past handling and display.

Artist & collection

Artist

Monica Vasinca

Monica Vasinca drew Univers albastru, a single sheet of paper where cobalt and ultramarine lines twist into a slender, tilted rectangle.