The figurative image in Moldovan painting from the early ‘80s of the 20th century

The figurative painting from the years 1980-1985 outlines the first page in the evolution of the general stage of “new figurativism” in Moldovan plastic art. The period inscribes a new sub-stage with a unique character, manifested by the inclusion of neo-expressionist landmarks in figurative painting. These are associated with the trends of the sociocultural and artistic environment of the time interested in modern evolution associated with neighboring countries. The artists create a series of new plastic implementations that pursue the experimental involvement of plastic meanings. The plastic form uses varied approaches, from forms, image and design with architectural structuring to factorial experiences with color paste, which depict symbolic suggestions related to contemporary life and culture. At the same time, the semantic message focuses on the expression of major moral-spiritual values, related to the national artistic, folkloric and literary heritage, in which the values of human life are exposed. The private life of the simple man, with his experiences and meditations on the reality of life opting for a philosophical exposition, also falls into this context. Through this evolutionary sub-stage, Moldovan figurative painting manages to place itself on a modern branch of painting, fitting into the modern course of international painting.