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Ulcioare, by Ion Țuculescu, 1946

Ulcioare

Ion Țuculescu

1946

From the collection of Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea

Dominant colour

Overview

Ulcioare is a 1946 by Ion Țuculescu, held at Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea.

Who painted this?
Ion Țuculescu
When & what style?
1946
Where can I see it?
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea

About this work

This painting shows a dark, messy figure made of thick, rough brushstrokes. The face and body are outlined in bright yellow, with red and green patches for eyes and a mouth. Around the figure, there are floating shapes—some look like faces, others like fruits or leaves—all in bold reds, oranges, and browns. The background feels like a stormy night, with jagged white strokes that might be branches or lightning. The colors clash but also feel alive, like the paint was slapped on fast. If you like this wild style, look up impasto next.

About the artist

Portrait of Ion Țuculescu
Artist

Ion Țuculescu

Ion Țuculescu was a Romanian expressionist and abstract oil painter, although professionally he worked as a biologist and physician.

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