Înălțarea lui Iisus

Înălțarea lui Iisus

Ilie II Poienaru

1912

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows a dark blue sky filled with gold stars and angels. At the center, a figure sits on a throne surrounded by a bright golden circle. Around them, more figures in golden robes stand in a half-circle, all facing inward. Two angels with wings float above, and a small village glows faintly below. The figures are flat and brightly colored, with little shading. Their faces look calm and serious, almost like carved wood. The gold details stand out sharply against the dark background. Look up composition to see how artists arrange figures like this.

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