Cina cea de taină

Cina cea de taină

Toma Poienaru

1867

unspecified

From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of men sitting around a table, sharing a meal. The central figure has a glowing halo and is passing bread to someone beside him. Others reach out, some with hands clasped, while the room glows with warm colors—reds, yellows, and blues. Candles flicker in the background, and the floor has a green-and-white tiled pattern. The words at the top are in a different script, and the painting looks slightly worn, like it’s been around for a while. The faces are simple but expressive, with strong lines and flat colors. If you like this kind of religious scene, look up composition to see how artists arrange figures in a painting.

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