Artwork

Mahoane

Mahoane, by Jean Alexandru Steriadi, 1928
Mahoane, by Jean Alexandru Steriadi, 1928

Mahoane is a print by Jean Alexandru Steriadi. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum.

About this work

Overview

Mahoane is a painting by Jean Alexandru Steriadi, created around 1928.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts two weathered wooden boats on a beach, one overturned and the other upright, with a small wooden structure between them, set against a serene blue sky with white clouds and calm water.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by thick, textured brushstrokes and a muted color palette dominated by browns and blues, giving the scene a rugged, tactile quality.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jean Alexandru Steriadi

Artist

Jean Alexandru Steriadi

Jean Alexandru Steriadi was a Romanian painter and drawing artist. He made portraits and compositions based on a strong, expressive drawing; then he evolved towards impressionistic influenced landscapes in which the…