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Icoau pe, by Hugo Kołłątaj

Icoau pe

Hugo Kołłątaj

From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

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Overview

Icoau pe is a work by Hugo Kołłątaj, depicting Cross, held at "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

Who painted this?
Hugo Kołłątaj
Where can I see it?
"Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

About this work

This small framed drawing shows four figures sitting under a bright yellow cross made of thick branches. The branches are heavy with big orange flowers and green leaves. The people look calm, with simple faces and folded hands. The word "MASA" is written at the bottom, and the figures wear crowns or halos. The bright colors and bold lines make it feel like a religious scene. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.

About the artist

Artist

Hugo Kołłątaj

This Polish folk painter worked in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, creating religious scenes with bold colors and simple shapes.

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