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lăptăreț

Unknown

1969

From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex

Contemporary Flower

Dominant colour

lăptăreț is a 1969 by Unknown, depicting Flower, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1969
Where can I see it?: Moldova National Museum Complex

About this work

This is a photograph of a traditional Romanian clay jug, known as a lăptăreț. The jug has a wide mouth and a narrow base, with a handle on one side. It is decorated with white designs, including lines, dots, and shapes that resemble leaves or flowers. The jug is made of clay and has a rough, earthy texture. The white designs are painted on in a simple, folk-art style. The overall effect is one of rustic charm and simplicity. If you're interested in learning more about traditional Romanian pottery, you might want to look up the Museum of Ethnography, which has a collection of similar jugs and other folk art from Romania.