“Az a ćîld in ɖ darcist yirz v prsikśn in a consntreśncamp jrñ ɖ Secnd Wrldwor, Arica hd śoun a gift fr drw̃ n rcwdñ unspīcbl sīnz bt, aftr studiz in Jrūsḷm n lêtr Paris, h bgan hiz pṛfeśnl c̣rir az an abstract pêntr in ɖ zîtgîst v ɖ 1950z. It wz hiz frendśp wɖ Jacometi ɖt wz dsîsv in ćenjñ hiz drẋn n stîl in 1965. V ɖt rtrn t fiğreśn Arica rout, ‘I dscuvrd ɖ joy v sbmitñ t evrʈñ …. I hd t lrn hâ… t hold, bî ɖ lîn or bruśstrôc, ẃt I si ʈru fīlñ’”
Desk, rue de la Chaise, 2005, graphite, pencil and crayon on paper, 21 x 29.5 cm
Desk, rue de la Chaise, 2005, graphite, pencil and crayon on paper, 21 x 29.5 cm
Pianist 1, 2004. Sumi ink on paper, 10 x 14 cm
A Dead Leaf, 2002. Pastel on board, 25.5 x 32.2 cm.
Autumn Leaves, 2002, oil on canvas, 46 x 38 cm.
Fur-hat, 2002, pastel on Ruscombe laid paper, 34 x 61 cm.
Houseplant , 1999. Sumi ink on paper, 60 x 42 cm
Socks, 1998. Oil on canvas, 38 x 46 cm
Clouds, 1997, oil on canvas, 97 x 162 cm
Shell and Cones, 1997, pastel on paper, 24.0 x 31.0 cm
Concert at Evian, 1997. Sumi ink on paper, 14 x 23.7 cm
Thyme and Laurel, 1996. Pastel on paper, 40 x 29.9 cm
Morning Toast, 1996. Oil on canvas, 61 x 46.2 cm
Sleeping Nude and Indian Rug, 1985, oil on canvas, 100 x 39 cm
Shoes, 1984. Pastel on paper, 31.8 x 47.6 cm
A Glimpse into the Bathroom, 1984, oil on canvas, 76.2 x 46.0 cm
Chestnut Buds, 1983. Pastel on paper, 32.1 x 23.2 cm
Pastel Boxes, 1983. Pastel on paper, 32.1 x 23.2 cm
The Spoon, 1975, aquatint, 18 x 13 cm
Trousers, 1974. Sumi ink on paper, 43.7 x 23 cm
The Jacket , 1972. Sumi ink on paper, 35.5 x 27.8 cm
Champrond, 1969. Sumi ink on paper, 24 x 33 cm
In the Park, 1969. Sumi ink on paper, 24 x 33 cm
Anne Wearing Sunglasses, 1967. Sumi ink on paper, 27 x 35.8 cm
“Đs intṛduẋn t Bratescu’z snğlr viźn cmprîzz a ṣlẋn v wrcs fṛm 1960 t ɖ preznt de, ẃć śôcesz hr cmitmnt t ɖ drōn lîn, ẃɖr crietd in fabric wɖ a sowñmśin, bî ɖ bodi pformñ ʈru spês, or faund wɖn hr dīteld clasicl draftsmnśp. It rvilz a cnsistnsi v indipndnt prṗs n dzîn psistñ acrs ɖ decedz.”
Independent: Geta Bratescu in the studio. Photo: Stefan Sava