Artwork
Natură statică
Natură statică is a print by Petre Iorgulescu-Yor. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Natură statică is a still‑life image attributed to Romanian painter Petre Iorgulescu‑Yor, an artist of Jewish and Greek descent who worked within the Expressionist idiom. Executed circa 1850, the work exemplifies his engagement with the movement’s emphasis on emotional intensity over naturalistic representation.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a close‑up arrangement of ordinary objects rendered without narrative context, inviting viewers to focus on the materiality of the forms themselves. By isolating the still‑life, Iorgulescu‑Yor emphasizes the tension between the tangible and the psychological atmosphere suggested by the colour palette.
Technique & Style
The surface is built up with thick impasto, where pigment is applied in dense, swirling strokes of deep blues, purples and whites. The brushwork appears rapid and gestural, with some areas merging into softer shapes while others retain a scribbled, almost raw texture, creating a moody, storm‑like visual effect.
History & Provenance
Signed in the lower corner with the artist’s name, the piece is documented as part of Iorgulescu‑Yor’s early output. Its dating to the mid‑19th century places it among the formative works that contributed to the development of Romanian Expressionism, though specific ownership records beyond the artist’s signature are not publicly recorded.
Artist & collection
Artist
Petre Iorgulescu-Yor (24 December 1890, Râmnicu Sărat – 29 April 1939, Bucharest) was a Romanian Expressionist painter of Jewish and Greek ancestry.
