Artwork
Madona în albastru - Viorica Mavrodin
Madona în albastru - Viorica Mavrodin is a print by Magdalena Rădulescu. It dates from 1952 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.
About this work
Overview
Madona în albastru, painted by Magdalena Rădulescu around 1952, portrays a solitary female figure seated with her hands folded in her lap. The subject is rendered in a restrained palette of blues, set against an unadorned backdrop that emphasizes her composed demeanor.
Subject & Meaning
The work presents a woman wearing a dark blue headscarf and dress, complemented by a lighter blue shawl draped over her shoulders. Her serious expression and still posture suggest a contemplative or devotional mood, inviting viewers to consider inner calm or quiet resolve.
Technique & Style
Rădulescu employs loose, gestural brushwork that yields a subtly textured surface. The muted blues and soft tonal transitions create a subdued atmosphere, while the slightly rough handling of paint adds a tactile quality to the figure’s clothing and skin.
History & Provenance
Signed in the lower left corner, the artist’s name is faintly legible, confirming Rădulescu’s authorship. The painting dates to the early 1950s, a period when the Romanian artist was developing a personal visual language that blended figurative representation with expressive brushwork.
Artist & collection
Artist
Magdalena Rădulescu was a Romanian modernist painter and illustrator. She was known for her symbolist and expressionist paintings, inspired by Romanian traditions and folklore. Rădulescu lived most of her life in…
