Artwork
Proiect de frescă
Proiect de frescă is a drawing by Hans Mattis-Teutsch. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Gavrilă Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea - Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Proiect de frescă is a drawing by Hans Mattis-Teutsch, dating to circa 1949, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts two simplified male figures before a prominent, striped structure characterized by vibrant orange and white accents set against a deep blue, nocturnal background. One figure bends forward while the other stands upright, their long-legged forms rendered in basic shapes.
Technique & Style
Executed with thick, bold lines and flat, vibrant colors, the drawing exhibits a sketch-like quality, suggestive of a preliminary design for a mural. The overall appearance is unfinished, implying a work in progress.
History & Provenance
Created around 1949 by Hans Mattis-Teutsch, the drawing is now housed at the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains part of the institution's holdings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Mattis-Teutsch made bold, rhythmic paintings and prints that feel like music turned into shapes.
Museum
Gavrilă Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea - Art Museum
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