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Natură moartă, by Mihăilescu-Craiu Victor, 1945

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Overview

Natură moartă is a 1945 by Mihăilescu-Craiu Victor, depicting Chicken, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.

Who painted this?
Mihăilescu-Craiu Victor
When & what style?
1945
Where can I see it?
Moldova National Museum Complex

About this work

A tablecloth with red and green stripes holds a platter of roasted chicken, its skin glistening and golden. Behind it, three jars sit close together—one green with a white lid, one red, and one beige with a faded design. The background is dark and rough, like a wooden wall. The chicken looks freshly cooked, its juices almost visible. The jars seem mismatched, each with its own worn look. If you like this kind of everyday scene, check out the Museum of Ethnography for more.

About the artist

Artist

Mihăilescu-Craiu Victor

Victor M. Craiu painted Romanian landscapes and figure scenes using thick, choppy brushstrokes that give his surfaces a restless energy. In prints like *Strămoșul* and *Peisaj urban*, he layered bold autumn greens,…

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