Artwork
Băbuță tricotând
Băbuță tricotând is an unspecified painting by Alexandru Ciucurencu. 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
Băbuță tricotând / Muncă is a painting by Alexandru Ciucurencu, created around 1949. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an elderly person intently focused on an activity, likely knitting or crafting, as they hold a small object in their hands. The subject is dressed in dark attire with a green scarf and sits against a bright blue wall adorned with a mirror and other personal items.
Technique & Style
The artwork features thick, rough brushstrokes that give it a textured appearance. The impasto technique used by Ciucurencu creates a sense of realism, emphasizing the everyday nature of the scene over a polished representation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alexandru Ciucurencu (Romanian pronunciation:; 27 September 1903 – 27 December 1977) was a Romanian Post-Impressionist painter, and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy.
Museum
Gavrilă Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea - Art Museum
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