Artwork
La malul mării
La malul mării is a print by Gheorghe Petrașcu. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Art Museum of Constanta.
About this work
Overview
La malul mării is a painting by Gheorghe Petrașcu, a Romanian artist, created around 1920. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a coastal scene with a turbulent sea and a rocky shoreline. The artist captures the contrast between the wild water and the fragile flowers growing among the rocks.
Technique & Style
Petrașcu employed thick, uneven brushstrokes and vibrant colors to convey a sense of energy and texture. The impasto technique used in the painting adds to its expressive, dynamic feel.
History & Provenance
Gheorghe Petrașcu was born in 1872 in Tecuci, Romania, into a family with cultural traditions. He later became a prominent figure in Romanian art, being elected a titular member of the Romanian Academy in 1936.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gheorghe Petrașcu (Romanian pronunciation:; 20 November 1872, Tecuci – 1 May 1949, Bucharest) was a Romanian painter.
