Artwork
Semn al înfloririi
Semn al înfloririi is a print by Florentina Ilea. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.
About this work
Overview
Semn al înfloririi is an empty wooden frame with a faded paper backing, bearing handwritten labels and numbers. The frame appears aged, with chipped paint and worn inscriptions.
Subject & Meaning
The labels inside the frame read 'Ilea Florentina' and 'Semn al înfloririi', suggesting a connection to an artist of that name. The blank canvas implies the work may have been a sketch or a planned piece that was never completed.
History & Provenance
The frame's age and condition suggest it has been stored or preserved for some time, but its exact history and provenance are unclear.
Artist & collection
Artist
Florentina Ilea spent her evenings printing in a Bucharest flat that smelled like ink and coffee, her cat always curled on the table, stepping on plates of type.
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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