Maica Domnului Îndurerată
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From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
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From the collection of Moldova National Museum Complex
Dominant colour
Maica Domnului Îndurerată is an unspecified by Hugo Kołłątaj, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Moldova National Museum Complex.
This painting shows a solemn face with dark, tired eyes looking downward. The figure wears a dark robe and holds a small cross with a figure on it. Behind the head is a golden halo with rays, and the background is mostly black. The face looks worn, like it’s carrying a heavy weight. The painting feels old, with some paint chipped away over time. If you like this style, look up *chiaroscuro* next.
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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