Artwork

Icoa cu

Icoa cu, by Hugo Kołłątaj
Icoa cu, by Hugo Kołłątaj

Icoa cu is a drawing by Hugo Kołłątaj. It is held in the collection of the "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

About this work

Overview

This small framed drawing, titled 'Icoa cu', is a colorful image divided into diamond-shaped sections, featuring four haloed figures in simple robes.

Subject & Meaning

The figures, possibly saints or biblical characters, are depicted with distinct attributes: a book, staff, and child. Their exact identities remain unclear, leaving interpretation open.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by a flat, stylized style with clean outlines and bold colors, including yellow, orange, and green, set against a faint landscape with hills.

Artist & collection

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Icoa cu?

Icoa cu was painted by Hugo Kołłątaj.

Where can I see Icoa cu?

Icoa cu is held by "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.