Barza Restaurant mosaic, Briceni

A Soviet mosaic on the side wall of Restaurant „Barza” in the town of Briceni, at str. Independenței 27. The composition plays on the venue's own name (Romanian barză = stork): two white storks in flight, wings spread, around a great radiant sun with red petals and a yellow core, and below them two white-clad figures lifting a basket of fruit (grapes) and a chalice, over a green ground of foliage and a tessellated blue sky. It is a festive scene of plenty and hospitality. The smalt is vivid and well preserved. The restaurant hosts weddings, anniversaries and christenings (per its own signage). The author and year are undocumented.

Track

Northern Moldova

Neighborhood

Briceni

Building

Restaurantul „Barza”, str. Independenței 27, or. Briceni

Photos: photobankmd (CC0)