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Țărani după Luchian - Copii

Țărani după Luchian - Copii, by Teodor Hrib, 1950
Țărani după Luchian - Copii, by Teodor Hrib, 1950

Țărani după Luchian - Copii is a drawing by Teodor Hrib. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

About this work

Overview

Țărani după Luchian - Copii is a mid‑20th‑century drawing by Romanian artist Teodor Hrib, dated around 1950. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed among other representations of rural life.

Subject & Meaning

Additional sketches of heads and a seated figure, possibly holding a cup, flank the main group, suggesting a broader community scene.

The composition presents a small group of male figures that appear to be peasants. Three standing men occupy the central space; the leftmost holds a stick in his right hand, the central figure grips a longer staff with his left, while the rightmost stands with his arms at his sides. Additional sketches of heads and a seated figure, possibly holding a cup, flank the main group, suggesting a broader community scene.

Technique & Style

Hrib employs a straightforward, sketch‑like approach characterized by bold contour lines and limited shading. The drawing relies on line work to convey volume and spatial relationships, creating a sense of depth without elaborate modeling. The minimalistic treatment emphasizes the figures’ gestures and outlines rather than detailed surface texture.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1950, the piece entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its inclusion in the museum’s collection reflects the institution’s interest in visual documentation of folk and rural subjects within Romanian art history.

Copii
Copii, Teodor Hrib

Artist & collection

Artist

Teodor Hrib

Teodor Hrib shaped small plaster figures and ink drawings in the 1800s academic tradition.

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Țărani după Luchian - Copii?

Țărani după Luchian - Copii was painted by Teodor Hrib in 1950.

Where can I see Țărani după Luchian - Copii?

Țărani după Luchian - Copii is held by Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.