The Victory Terrace

The work signed by Geta Brătescu illustrates the Victoria Garden in Bucharest. Located in a heavily urbanized area, the image is dominated by the presence of umbrellas and transformed trees. People, sheltered from the sun's heat, enjoy socializing and refreshing drinks. The work highlights the activity of the waiters and the arrivals and departures of customers, while the perspective also suggests an oasis of peace and relaxation in a dynamic city.

Geta Brătescu, an internationally renowned artist, is considered one of the pioneers of conceptual art in Romania. In the postwar period, graphic art gained a new status and became a medium of expression in the work of many Romanian artists, with engraving playing a key role in the evolution of art. The political context in which it developed largely dictated the accepted themes; however, artists found ways to introduce coded meanings into their works, blending realistic vision with expressionist elements. For Geta Brătescu, graphic art took on deeper meanings, eventually reaching the abstract and conceptual expressions for which she became well-known.