Artwork
Garoafe și pere
Garoafe și pere is an unspecified painting by Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1946 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Alexandru Ciucurencu’s 1946 painting Garoafe și pere presents a modest still‑life composition. A vase holding a cluster of red, pink and white carnations rests beside a single pear placed on a windowsill, all set against a muted wall that bears a faint, partially visible picture.
Subject & Meaning
The work juxtaposes the delicate, transient bloom of the flowers with the solid, enduring form of the pear, suggesting a quiet contemplation of everyday objects. The simple arrangement invites viewers to notice the interplay of color, form and the ordinary domestic setting.
Technique & Style
Ciucurencu employs a heavy impasto application, laying paint in thick, textured strokes that give the flowers and fruit a tactile presence. The brushwork is loose and expressive, prioritising overall hue and shape over fine detail, while the uneven lighting accentuates the three‑dimensionality of the forms.
History & Provenance
Created in the immediate post‑war period, Garoafe și pere reflects the artist’s return to still‑life after years of more figurative work. The painting entered Romanian public collections in the late 20th century, though specific acquisition details remain limited.
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.
