Deisis
1777
unspecified
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
1777
unspecified
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
Deisis is a 1777 unspecified by Popa Nicolae, a Byzantine icon painting work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
This painting shows a bearded man in a red robe with a golden halo, holding up one hand in a gesture. Behind him is a scroll with writing, and two smaller figures—one woman and one man—float on clouds above his shoulders. The background is a flat gold with faded blue-green edges, and the colors are bright but worn. The man’s face looks calm, with simple lines for eyes and mouth. The smaller figures hold symbols that look like crosses. This style uses bold colors and clear shapes, with little shading. Look up composition next to see how artists arrange figures in religious art.
Romanian printmaker and painter Nicolae Popa filled small canvases and sheets with quiet, precise scenes.
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