Maica Domnului îndurerată (Răstignirea lui Iisus)
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
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Maica Domnului îndurerată (Răstignirea lui Iisus) is a work by Partenie Poienaru, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
This painting depicts a religious scene, with a woman on the left side and a man on a cross in the center. The woman is wearing a dark robe with gold accents and has her hands clasped together in front of her chest. She is looking down, with a somber expression. The man on the cross is wearing a loincloth and has his arms outstretched, with blood dripping from his hands and feet. There is another figure to the right of the cross, wearing a red robe. The background of the painting is dark blue, with some lighter blue accents. There are also some buildings visible in the background, including a white church with a red roof. The overall mood of the painting is one of sadness and reverence. The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Porenaru painted religious scenes steeped in Orthodox tradition. Look for *Judecata de Apoi* in two versions: a 1895 oil and a 1892 pencil drawing, both showing the Last Judgment with dense, fiery skies and tiny human…
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