Artwork
Plimbare în Cișmigiu
Plimbare în Cișmigiu is an unspecified painting by Micaela Eleutheriade. It dates from 1981 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1981 by Romanian painter Micaela Eleutheriade, “Plimbare în Cișmigiu” captures a brief, sunlit stroll through a city park.
Created in 1981 by Romanian painter Micaela Eleutheriade, “Plimbare în Cișmigiu” captures a brief, sunlit stroll through a city park. The composition centers on a vivid yellow walkway that curves across the canvas, bordered by tall, leafy trees. A handful of diminutive figures, dressed in dark tones and a single red garment, traverse the path, while the distant background recedes into a soft, atmospheric blur.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts an everyday moment, a leisurely walk in Bucharest’s Cișmigiu Gardens, rendered with an emphasis on movement and light. The bright pathway suggests a moment of optimism or discovery, while the muted clothing of the passersby grounds the scene in ordinary urban life. The solitary figure in red may hint at individuality within the collective rhythm of the park.
Technique & Style
Eleutheriade employs a rapid, sketch‑like application of paint, allowing the brushwork to remain loose and gestural. The palette is dominated by contrasting yellows and greens, which heighten visual impact, while the background is rendered with softened edges that dissolve detail. This approach creates a sense of immediacy, as if the viewer is catching a fleeting glimpse of the scene.
History & Provenance
Signed in the lower corner, the painting remains attributed to Eleutheriade’s early period, reflecting her interest in urban landscapes during the early 1980s. While specific exhibition records are scarce, the work has been documented in catalogues of Romanian contemporary art and is referenced in scholarly surveys of Eleutheriade’s oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
