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strachină

Unknown

1972

From the collection of National Museum of Bukovina

Contemporary Flower

Dominant colour

strachină is a 1972 by Unknown, depicting Flower, held at National Museum of Bukovina.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1972
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Bukovina

About this work

This round plate is packed with bright, repeating shapes. At the center sits a green, fish-like figure with a human arm and a long, striped tail. Around it, swirls of yellow, green, and brown create flowers, fish, and wavy lines. The edges are framed by a thin red border, and the whole design feels busy but balanced. The fish-man figure stands out—it’s the only one with arms and a face, almost like a guardian. The rest of the plate is full of patterns that look hand-painted, with no two shapes exactly the same. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create depth in art.