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PIATRA NEAMȚ, by Micaela Eleutheriade, unspecified, 1941

PIATRA NEAMȚ

Micaela Eleutheriade

1941

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

PIATRA NEAMȚ is a 1941 unspecified by Micaela Eleutheriade, depicting Bridge, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Micaela Eleutheriade
When & what style?
1941
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting is packed with odd, colorful scenes. A winding road cuts through a busy landscape, with a bridge arching over a river full of fish. People, animals, and strange faces float around—some flying, some riding, some just sitting. A big red moon-like face glows near the water, while a castle sits on a hill above. The writing at the top reads "PIATRA NEAMȚ," which might be the name of this place. The mix of fantasy and everyday life feels dreamy and a little chaotic. If you like this wild style, check out Eleutheriade, Micaela.

About the artist

Portrait of Micaela Eleutheriade
Artist

Micaela Eleutheriade

Micaela Eleutheriade (1900–1982) was a noted Romanian painter and engraver. She was a descendant, through her mother, of the painter Gheorghe Tattarescu, the pioneer of neoclassicism in Romania.

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