Artwork
Nud în fotoliu
Nud în fotoliu is an unspecified painting by Alexandru Ciucurencu. It dates from 1936 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Nud în fotoliu, executed by Romanian painter Alexandru Ciucurencu in 1936, depicts a seated female figure. She is shown in a green skirt and a red top, shoulders uncovered, reclining with her eyes closed. A window behind her admits daylight, while a lamp rests on a nearby table.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents an intimate, private moment, emphasizing relaxation and introspection. The closed eyes and reclined posture suggest a fleeting pause, inviting contemplation of the figure’s inner state rather than a narrative scene.
Technique & Style
Ciucurencu employs rapid, loose brushstrokes that give the surface a sketch‑like quality. The palette is warm, with muted greens and reds, and the paint is applied thinly, lacking the thick impasto texture typical of more sculptural works. This approach conveys immediacy and a sense of spontaneity.
History & Provenance
Created in the interwar period, Nud în fotoliu reflects Ciucurencu’s exploration of everyday subjects during a prolific phase of his career. Specific details of its exhibition history or ownership after its completion have not been widely documented.
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.
