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Sf. Treime nou-testamentară, by Ilie I Poienaru, unspecified, 1909

Sf. Treime nou-testamentară

Ilie I Poienaru

1909

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

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Overview

Sf. Treime nou-testamentară is a 1909 unspecified by Ilie I Poienaru, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?
Ilie I Poienaru
When & what style?
1909 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows two bearded men standing on fluffy clouds. The one on the left holds a tall wooden staff, while the one on the right wears a blue robe and a winged hat. Below them, three small figures kneel around a green bush. The sky glows with a bright yellow background and golden rays, while the edges of the frame are decorated with red flowers. Notice how the figures are outlined in black and filled with flat colors, giving them a simple, almost cartoonish look. The word "troiță" (meaning "holy trinity") is written at the top, hinting at a religious theme. Check out the composition to see how artists arrange figures and symbols in religious paintings.

About the artist

Artist

Ilie I Poienaru

Romanian painter Ilie I Poienaru made religious scenes in the early 1900s. In our collection you’ll find his 1909 oil *Sf. Treime nou-testamentară*, a triptych depicting New Testament saints in long robes and halos. The…

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