Artwork
Sfinții Gheorghe și Teodor Tiron
Sfinții Gheorghe și Teodor Tiron is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Maria Deac Poenariu. It dates from 1977 and is held in the collection of the Alba Iulia Unification National Museum.
About this work
Overview
Sfinții Gheorghe și Teodor Tiron is a 1977 painting by Maria Deac Poenariu, held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two haloed horsemen, armed and armored, battling a dragon. One wields a spear, the other holds a cross, suggesting a symbolic struggle. Their holy status is indicated by halos, adding a layer of spiritual significance to the scene.
Technique & Style
The composition features a gold background with green dots and a decorative border. The dragon is rendered with sharp scales and a snarling face, while the horses and riders are detailed with attention to armor and posture, creating a vivid narrative scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Romanian sacred-art drawings and paintings, 1970s–1990s, show biblical figures and local saints in clear line and flat color.
Museum
Alba Iulia Unification National Museum
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