The theme in the creation of artist Inga Edu

Abstract

The article deals with the theme of the works addressed in the creation of Inga Edu, which established itself in the artistic life of the Republic of Moldova and Romania in the early 2000s. Practicing oil painting and pastel, the artist frequently approaches the genres of landscape and still life. The theme of the outdoor landscape is very varied: from medieval Romanian cities and European civilizations to today’s Chișinău. The capital becomes a motif in the painting at different times and moods of the day. Thus, we find the city in the rain in “Rainy Day”, the nocturnal city in “Night in the City”, the blooming city in “Spring in Chișinău”. All these themes are found in both stages of the artist’s creation, only the approach changes. The first period of creation is characterized by figurative compositions in which the sensitivity typical of impressionists persists, achieving chiaroscuro, spatial perspective, light direction, drawing perfection, consonance, etc. The second period, the experimental one, stands out for the decorative treatment of the composition with pure colors in which halftones are timidly preserved. It is certain that although Inga Edu resorts to abstractionism in some works, she does not completely abandon the figurative. Having a predilection for oil and pastel painting, Inga Edu does not try to imitate reality, but meditates, choosing the most valuable elements.

Keywords

• inga edu
• painting
• pastel
• technique
• chișinău
• medieval city