Sf. Nicolae
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From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum
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From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum
This painting shows a bearded man in a faded robe, holding a small model of a building. His face glows with a golden halo, and he wears a simple cross around his neck. The background has faded flowers and green leaves, but the colors are worn and patchy, like old wallpaper. The man looks like a religious figure, maybe a saint, but his clothes and the tiny building model hint at something more down-to-earth. The paint is thick in spots, giving it a rough, uneven texture. Check out impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
