Artwork

Personaj transfigurat II

Personaj transfigurat II, by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, 1950
Personaj transfigurat II, by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, 1950

Personaj transfigurat II is a drawing by Ionuț Cătălin Florea. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Personaj transfigurat II, a mid-20th-century artwork by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, is a sketch characterized by its ephemeral and unfinished quality. Dating to circa 1950, it is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a solitary, blurred human figure with a faint face and body rendered in hasty, shaky lines, conveying a sense of transience or ghostliness. The emotional or thematic intent behind this portrayal is not immediately clear from the visual elements alone.

Technique & Style

Executed with light, uneven lines, the sketch exhibits a spontaneous, possibly rapid, execution. The overall sketchy appearance suggests a preliminary or exploratory work rather than a finished piece. The worn edge of the paper and a small numbered stamp in the corner provide contextual clues about its handling and provenance.

History & Provenance

Created around 1950 by Ionuț Cătălin Florea, the artwork is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography. A small stamp with numbers on the paper indicates some form of cataloging or archival process in its history.

Compoziție cu personaje (2)
Compoziție cu personaje (2), Zamfir Napoleon

Artist & collection

Artist

Ionuț Cătălin Florea

This artist made abstract drawings and one sculpture, blending lines and shapes in ways that feel both deliberate and playful.

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Personaj transfigurat II?

Personaj transfigurat II was painted by Ionuț Cătălin Florea in 1950.

Where can I see Personaj transfigurat II?

Personaj transfigurat II is held by Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.