Motiv decorativ III

Motiv decorativ III

Eugen Ispir

1950

From the collection of Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea

About this work

This print shows a tall, stretched figure with a long neck and oversized head. The body is made of bold, flat shapes—greens, purples, and yellows—with thick black outlines. Arms and legs look twisted, almost like they’re melting, and the feet are tiny compared to the rest. The colors feel mixed and uneven, like paint was slapped on quickly. The artist signed it in the corner, but there’s no clear story here—just shapes and colors playing together. The way the figure bends and stretches makes it feel alive, even though it’s not realistic. If you like this wild style, check out the museum: Museum of Ethnography to see more work like it.

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