Transylvanian winter landscapes of 2017 by Marin Gruia

Marin Gruia's landscapes are classical and sensitive, displaying a subtle color palette. His winter landscapes in particular fit this description and their special charm is rendered by the inclusion of elements typical to his homeland, Transylvania. The haystacks laden with snow for example are masterfully rendered through the relief structuring of the oil color paste. Here are two very recent such paintings, made in September 2017, oil on canvas, ca. 70 x 50 cm.

For updates you can follow his Facebook page HERE. 

See more of his winter landscapes HERE.

See his working technique described in a previous post HERE.

Winter landscape by Marin Gruia

"Winter in Transylvania" by Marin Gruia

 

New "Flowers" paintings by Marin Gruia

I have already presented my father, Marin Gruia, and his classical-looking contemporary paintings. For a presentation of his artistic activity, see my previous post HERE. For a separate series of flowers see this post HERE. For his watercolors, see HERE. For some of his winter landscapes from Transylvania, see HERE.

Now I would like to show you his latest work, a large-format square canvas (70 x 70 cm, 27.5 x 27.5 inches) depicting a rich flower bouquet in a vase. The colors are very sensitive, rendered in an impressionist manner in tones of white, red, pink and light green. The technique is his favorite, aka oil on canvas.

Flowers by Marin Gruia

Here is another, older painting on the same topic, just to get an idea of the style and how he would like them framed for the best effect. This artwork is still oil on canvas.

 

Flowers, oil on canvas, framed, by Marin Gruia

Two of his flowers miniatures (still oil on canvas, but glued on cardboard for safer shipping, size ca. 12 x 15 cm (4.7 x 5.9 inches), unframed) are also available in my Etsy shop, the Goddess Gruia, benefiting from a 20% reduction with coupon code SPRING active until the very end of the last of March 2017. You can find them HERE in "Dad's paintings" section.

Romanian artist Marin Gruia

 

Artblr profile Marin Gruia

Marin Gruia's profile on ArtBlr.

Artblr is the most recent platform where artists and galleries can present and sell their works free or for a very small cost. It seems a good opportunity to start showing your works to the world on a site with acceptable graphic design :)
After creating a profile for myself (see HERE), I did the same for my father, adding two of his recent paintings that I like most: one flower bouquet and one winter landscape. I have presented the flower series in a previous post - HERE.

©Marin Gruia, oil on canvas, 70 x 70 cm.

©Marin Gruia, oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm

Here are some of the places to see my dad's paintings:

Marin Gruia online:

Artblr profile 

Facebook page 

website

Flowers by Marin Gruia

Though he prefers small and average size formats, my father has recently taken an interest in larger paintings. These are the most recent flowers he made, oil on canvas, 70 x 70 cm, inspired by bouquets they make during the summer at their mountain cabin. I must confess I like the impact of these larger works, the color effect on more generous backgrounds and the freshness of the entire composition.

Feel free to check out and like his Facebook page - Marin Gruia

Flowers,

Oil on canvas, 70 x 70 cm

© Marin Gruia

Flowers,

Oil on canvas, 70 x 70 cm

© Marin Gruia

50% OFF Marin Gruia's oil on canvas Flower paintings

As my Etsy shop Goddess Gruia also promotes two of my father's paintings, these can also be had with 50% discount, applying the reduction coupon code STUDIOMOVE.

The two miniature paintings by Marin Gruia depict flower bouquets in his typical, neoclassical style. He is an established painter from Romania:

Biography:

- Born in 1949, in Dej, Cluj County, Romania, established in Cluj-Napoca.
- BA in organic chemistry (Timisoara, Romania), macromolecular chemistry research activity.
- Free art studies in Bussels (Bortier Gallery), Dortmund (Auslandinstitut), Cluj-Napoca.
Exhibitions in Romania:
• Galeria Filo, Cluj-Napoca, 1982
• Galeria Casei Universitarilor, Cluj-Napoca, 1982 and 1990
• Institutul de Lingvistica, Cluj-Napoca, 1989
• Galeria Radio-TV, Cluj-Napoca, 1990
• Painting on faience, Galeria Casei Universitarilor, Cluj-Napoca, 1992
• Muzeul de Arta, Satu-Mare, 1997
• Galeriile Fortuna, Cluj-Napoca, 2008
• Group exhibition, Muzeul de Arta Cluj-Napoca, 2009
Exhibitions abroad:
• Saint Michel, Namur, Belgium, 1990
• Galeria "Bortier" Bruxelles, Belgium, 1991
• Frasnes, Belgium, 1991
• Rheinish-Westfalische Auslandinstitut, Dortmund, Germany,1992
• Auferstehungskirche, Dortmund,Germany,1992
• Group exhibition Tokaj, Hungary, 2004 and 2005
• Group exhibitions organized by Pavot in Romania and UK (London), 2015-2016

Original oil painting, wall art, still life, canvas painting "Flower bouquet" by established artist Marin Gruia from Romania

 

Oil painting on canvas, original art, contemporary European painting "Red flowers in a blue vase", still life, classical style art

 

Marin Gruia's new Facebook page

As a Christmas surprise I have created a brand new Facebook page for my father, an established painter from Romania, whose computer-using skills are just not up to speed with the task. So I am turning manager and present you the beautiful, sensitive, classical-looking landscapes and flowers, in oil and pastel, of Marin Gruia from Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Feel free to like the page and contribute to the surprise!
And read more about dad's work HERE.

Current status of Marin Gruia's Facebook art page

Marin Gruia, Flowers, oil on canvas, 2016

Introducing dad

I'd like to introduce you my dad, Marin Gruia, a classical and impressionist-inspired, sensitive painter. He started with pastel and then upgraded to oil on canvas. Acrylic did not seem to suit him that much.
As for the subject matter, his artistic feeling is best suited for still nature (flowers) and landscapes. His favorite formats are small, miniatures and average-size paintings. He pays special attention to the framing of his works, even experimenting with creating frame textures himself.
See more about him and his works on his website HERE. He has managed to make a name for himself and to set a certain quota for his works, so as most local art galleries are promoting him and people happen to ask for "a Gruia". I hope there might be some confusion some day, and I might "steal" some of the name-related glory :)