Folk painter of icons, trumpets and crosses “of oath” from Andreesti village, Gorj county (1990)

1990

From the collection of "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

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Folk painter of icons, trumpets and crosses “of oath” from Andreesti village, Gorj county (1990) is a 1990 by Paul Teodor Pleșa, held at "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum.

Who painted this?: Paul Teodor Pleșa
When & what style?: 1990
Where can I see it?: "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

About this work

This photo shows an elderly man standing beside a wooden table covered in painted crosses and trumpets. The crosses have bright red and gold designs. The trumpets are decorated with flowers and zigzag lines. The man is a local folk painter from Andreesti village. His work isn’t just art—it ties to old spring customs tied to Easter. The photo comes from a 1990 research trip about these traditions. Curious about folk art? Look up the Museum of Ethnography in Bucharest.

About the artist

Artist

Paul Teodor Pleșa

Paul Teodor Pleșa shot black-and-white photos in 1990 that show painted icons and wooden crosses in Gorj villages, plus the worn fresco inside the historic porch of Scoica.

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